PM Modi pointed out some achievements of his government and said in the last 5 years, 13.5 crore people have come out of poverty. “International agencies are also saying that extreme poverty in India is on the verge of ending. This shows that the decisions and policies that have been made in the last 9 years, are taking the country in the right direction," PM Modi said.
While addressing the crowd at newly inaugurated IECC Complex in Pragati Maidan, PM Modi took a jibe at Opposition and said that some people have a tendency to comment and stop good works. “Some people have a tendency to comment and stop good works. When 'Kartavya Path' was being built, many things were running on the front page of newspapers as breaking news.
It was raised in courts as well, but when it was constructed, the same people said that it is good. I am sure the 'Toli' will also accept 'Bharat Mandapam' and it is also possible that they might come here to deliver a lecture in a seminar," PM Modi said. During his speech, PM Modi made a mention of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 and paid his tributes to the heroes of the Kargil war.
“Today is a historic day as it's Kargil Vijay Diwas. The enemies of the country were defeated by our brave sons and daughters. I pay tribute to each and every hero who sacrificed his life in the Kargil war," PM Modi said.
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