LUCK: Amid the dispute over laws intended to bring about major change in the agricultural marketing sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that development reforms are needed and that some laws from the past century have become a load now.
Launching the Agra subway railway project via video conference, Modi said that the reforms carried out by his government are also being reflected in the election results.
His speech on the importance of reforms comes ahead of Tuesday’s Bharat Bandh on the three new agricultural laws enacted at the Center. But during his short speech, the prime minister made no direct reference to the new laws or the farmers’ protests.
“Reforms are needed for development. Reforms are very necessary for a new order and to provide new facilities. We cannot build the next century with the laws of the previous century,” he said.
“Some laws that used to be good in the last century have become a burden in the current century. Reforms must be an ongoing process, “he said.
Modi said his government is carrying out “comprehensive reforms.” “Previously, reforms used to occur in a piecemeal fashion, or taking into account some sectors and departments,” said the prime minister.
He said reforms carried out in the recent past have instilled self-confidence in the country, adding that people will be satisfied when they go over the “finer details.”
“This confidence has been seen in every election in the recent past. A glimmer of this confidence is seen in the election results in all parts of the country, including UP, “he said.
The prime minister said that in recent years the poor and the middle class have showered their “unprecedented blessings” on the government’s efforts. He said that his support and the small joys experienced by compatriots “give me the courage to do new things and take new initiatives.”
Modi said his government intends to solve the acrimonious problems people face, make life easier, increase investment and ensure maximum use of modern technology.
He said a major problem in the country’s infrastructure sector was that new projects were announced, but not much attention was paid to how they will be financed.
His government ensures the availability of funds at the start of a new project, Modi said.
He said that more than Rs 100 lakh crore will be spent under the National Infrastructure Pipeline project and work is under way on the master plan for multimodal connectivity. Efforts are also being made to attract investment from around the world to improve the country’s infrastructure, he added.
Works are underway on 1,000 km of new metro lines in 27 cities across the country, said Modi, who claimed great progress in this sector since he took office in 2014.
The Rs 8,379.62-crore Agro Metro project has two corridors with a total length of 29.4 km and will connect major tourist attractions such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandara with train stations and bus stops.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 5 years. Agra has a population of 26 lakh and 60 lakh of tourists visit the city every year.
The prime minister said the tourism sector benefits more from better connectivity and infrastructure. Work is being done to make “local tourism vocal,” he added.
He said the government has not only increased the number of countries covered by the e-visa scheme, but has also significantly reduced the tax on hotel room rates.
“With the government’s efforts, India now ranks 34th on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.
In 2013, India ranked 65th on this index, “he said, as he awaited a recovery in the sector as the coronavirus situation improves.
The Hardeep Singh Puri Housing and Urban Affairs Union, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the event.
Launching the Agra subway railway project via video conference, Modi said that the reforms carried out by his government are also being reflected in the election results.
His speech on the importance of reforms comes ahead of Tuesday’s Bharat Bandh on the three new agricultural laws enacted at the Center. But during his short speech, the prime minister made no direct reference to the new laws or the farmers’ protests.
“Reforms are needed for development. Reforms are very necessary for a new order and to provide new facilities. We cannot build the next century with the laws of the previous century,” he said.
“Some laws that used to be good in the last century have become a burden in the current century. Reforms must be an ongoing process, “he said.
Modi said his government is carrying out “comprehensive reforms.” “Previously, reforms used to occur in a piecemeal fashion, or taking into account some sectors and departments,” said the prime minister.
He said reforms carried out in the recent past have instilled self-confidence in the country, adding that people will be satisfied when they go over the “finer details.”
“This confidence has been seen in every election in the recent past. A glimmer of this confidence is seen in the election results in all parts of the country, including UP, “he said.
The prime minister said that in recent years the poor and the middle class have showered their “unprecedented blessings” on the government’s efforts. He said that his support and the small joys experienced by compatriots “give me the courage to do new things and take new initiatives.”
Modi said his government intends to solve the acrimonious problems people face, make life easier, increase investment and ensure maximum use of modern technology.
He said a major problem in the country’s infrastructure sector was that new projects were announced, but not much attention was paid to how they will be financed.
His government ensures the availability of funds at the start of a new project, Modi said.
He said that more than Rs 100 lakh crore will be spent under the National Infrastructure Pipeline project and work is under way on the master plan for multimodal connectivity. Efforts are also being made to attract investment from around the world to improve the country’s infrastructure, he added.
Works are underway on 1,000 km of new metro lines in 27 cities across the country, said Modi, who claimed great progress in this sector since he took office in 2014.
The Rs 8,379.62-crore Agro Metro project has two corridors with a total length of 29.4 km and will connect major tourist attractions such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandara with train stations and bus stops.
The project is scheduled to be completed in 5 years. Agra has a population of 26 lakh and 60 lakh of tourists visit the city every year.
The prime minister said the tourism sector benefits more from better connectivity and infrastructure. Work is being done to make “local tourism vocal,” he added.
He said the government has not only increased the number of countries covered by the e-visa scheme, but has also significantly reduced the tax on hotel room rates.
“With the government’s efforts, India now ranks 34th on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.
In 2013, India ranked 65th on this index, “he said, as he awaited a recovery in the sector as the coronavirus situation improves.
The Hardeep Singh Puri Housing and Urban Affairs Union, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the event.
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