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ದೆಹಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಭಾಷಣ ಮಾಡಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ

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“ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ದಿನಗಳಿಂದೀಚೆಗೆ ಸುಮಾರು 1ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ಹಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ದೊರಕದಿದ್ದ ಹಣ ವಾಪಸ್ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಆ ಮೊತ್ತ 1300 ಕೋಟಿಗೂ ಅಧಿಕ”
“ಇಂದಿನ ನವ ಭಾರತವು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಹರಿಸಲು ಶ್ರಮಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, ಇಂದಿನ ಭಾರತವು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ”
“ಬಡವರ ಕಾಳಜಿಯನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು, ಮಧ್ಯಮವರ್ಗದ ಆಂತಕವನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ನಾವು ಖಾತ್ರಿ ಮೊತ್ತವನ್ನು 5 ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ”
“ಹಿಂದೆ ಮರುಪಾವತಿಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಮಯದ ಮಿತಿ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ 90 ದಿನಗಳೊಳಗೆ ಮರುಪಾವತಿ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ”
ದೇಶದ ಏಳಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲಿವೆ. ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳ ಏಳಿಗೆಗೆ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರ ಹಣವೂ ಕೂಡ ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿರುವುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನಾವು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಬೇಕಾದರೆ, ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡ ರಕ್ಷಿಸಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ”
“ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಶೀಲ ಹೊಂದಿದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ನಾಗರಿಕರಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೆಣಗಾಡುತ್ತಿರಬೇಕಾದರೆ, ಭಾರತ ಮಾತ್ರ ದೇಶದ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ವರ್ಗದ ಪ್ರಜೆಯನ್ನೂ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ”
“ಜನ್ ಧನ್ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ತೆರೆದಿರುವ ಕೋಟಿಗಟ್ಟಲೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕು ಖಾತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಧದಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿವೆ”

ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು ನವದೆಹಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿಂದು “ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರು ಮೊದಲು: ಕಾಲಮಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಖಾತ್ರಿಪಡಿಸಿದ ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮೆ ಪಾವತಿ” ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.  ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಹಣಕಾಸು ಸಚಿವರು, ಹಣಕಾಸು ಖಾತೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಚಿವರು ಮತ್ತು ಆರ್ ಬಿಐ ಗೌರ್ನರ್ ಮತ್ತಿತರರು ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಕೆಲವು ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ಚಕ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ವಿತರಿಸಿದರು.

ಸಭಿಕರನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು, ದೇಶದ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೋಟ್ಯಂತರ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆದಾರರಿಗೆ ಇಂದು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮಹತ್ವದ ದಿನವಾಗಿದೆ, ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ದಶಕಗಳಿಂದ ಇದ್ದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಬಗೆಹರಿದಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ದಿನ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. “ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರು ಮೊದಲು” ಎನ್ನುವ  ಮನೋಭಾವ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಬಲವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿದರು. ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ದಿನಗಳಿಂದೀಚೆಗೆ ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರು ಹಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಸಿಲುಕಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ತಮ್ಮ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಮರಳಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಮೊತ್ತವು 1300 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗೂ ಅಧಿಕವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಯಾವುದೇ ದೇಶವು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಮಯೋಚಿತ ಪರಿಹಾರದಿಂದ ಮಾತ್ರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು ಉಲ್ಬಣವಾಗುವುದನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಆದರೆ ವರ್ಷಗಟ್ಟಲೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸುವ ಪವೃತ್ತಿ ಇತ್ತು ಎಂದರು. ಆದರೆ ಇಂದಿನ ನವ ಭಾರತವು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಹರಿಸಲು ಶ್ರಮಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಂದು ಭಾರತವು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ವಿಮಾ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ 1960ರ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿತು ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಮೊದಲು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಠೇವಣಿ ಮಾಡಲಾದ ಒಟ್ಟು ಮೊತ್ತಕ್ಕೆ ಕೇವಲ 50ಸಾವಿರ ರೂಪಾಯಿಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಖಾತ್ರಿ ದೊರಕುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಆನಂತರ

ಆ ಮೊತ್ತವನ್ನು 1 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಅಂದರೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕು ಮುಳುಗಡೆಯಾದರೆ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ 1 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಸಿಗುವ ಅವಕಾಶವಿತ್ತು. ಈ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಯಾವಾಗ ಪಾವತಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಲಮಿತಿ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲ. “ಬಡವರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಧ್ಯಮ ವರ್ಗದವರ ಕಾಳಜಿಯನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಢು  ನಾವು ಮೊತ್ತವನ್ನು 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದೆವು”. ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಕಾನೂನು ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಪರಿಹರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. “ಹಿಂದೆ ಮರುಪಾವತಿಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಮಯದ ಮಿತಿ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಈಗ ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು 90 ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂದರೆ 3 ತಿಂಗಳೊಳಗೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ. ಅಂದರೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕು ಮುಳುಗಡೆಯಾದರೂ ಸಹ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರು 90 ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮರಳಿ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ” ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ದೇಶದ ಏಳಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪಾತ್ರವಹಿಸುತ್ತವೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳ ಏಳಿಗೆಗೆ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರ ಹಣ ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿರುವುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಮುಖ್ಯ, ನಾವು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಲು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ ನಾವು ಠೇವಣಿದಾರನನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಬೇಕು. 

ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದೀಚೆಗೆ ಸಣ್ಣ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳನ್ನು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ವಿಲೀನಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಅವುಗಳ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವುದು ಮತ್ತು ಎಲ್ಲ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ಪಾರದರ್ಶಕತೆಯನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಆರ್ ಬಿಐ ಸಹಕಾರಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಗಾ ವಹಿಸತೊಡಗಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ಅವುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವೃದ್ಧಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಕೇವಲ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಯ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ದೂರದ ಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿಸುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆಯೂ ಇದೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಇಂದು ದೇಶದ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಎಲ್ಲ ಗ್ರಾಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಶಾಖೆ ಸೌಕರ್ಯ ಅಥವಾ 5 ಕಿಲೋ ಮೀಟರ್ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದರು.

ಇಂದು ಭಾರತದ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ನಾಗರಿಕರು ದಿನದ 24 ಗಂಟೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಕಾದರೂ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಣ್ಣ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು. 100 ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೆಂದೂ ಕಾಣದಂತಹ ವಿಪತ್ತಿನ ನಡುವೆಯೂ ಭಾರತದ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಸುಗಮವಾಗಿ ಸಾಗಲು ಅಂತಹ ಹಲವು ಸುಧಾರಣೆಗಳು ಕಂಡಿವೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು.

“ಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಹೊಂದಿದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಸಹ ತಮ್ಮ ನಾಗರಿಕರಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸಲು ಹೆಣಗಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವಾಗ, ಭಾರತ ದೇಶವು ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ವರ್ಗದವರಿಗೂ ತ್ವರಿತಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೇರ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿತು” ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೈಗೊಂಡ ಕ್ರಮಗಳು ವಿಮೆ, ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಸಾಲಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅರ್ಥಿಕ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣದಂತಹ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಬಡವರು, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು, ಬೀದಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಣ್ಣ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿವೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಮಹತ್ವದ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಂಗ್ ದೇಶದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಇದನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಆದ್ಯತೆಯಾಗಿ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಜನ್ ಧನ್ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ತೆರೆದಿರುವ ಕೋಟಿಗಟ್ಟಲೆ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಧದಷ್ಟು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರದ್ದೇ ಆಗಿವೆ. “ಈ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಗಳು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬೀರುವ ಪರಿಣಾಮವನ್ನು ನಾವು ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ”ಎಂದು ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮೆಯು ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವ ಎಲ್ಲ ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಉಳಿತಾಯ, ಸ್ಥಿರ, ಚಾಲ್ತಿ, ನವೀಕರಿಸಬಹುದಾದ ಠೇವಣಿಗಳಂತಹ ಎಲ್ಲ ಠೇವಣಿಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳು/ಕೇಂದ್ರಾಡಳಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವ ರಾಜ್ಯ, ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಸಹಕಾರಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಠೇವಣಿಗಳನ್ನೂ ಸಹ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಮಹತ್ವದ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಯೊಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮಾ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯನ್ನು 1 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ,ಗಳಿಂದ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಪ್ರತಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ನ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ.ಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮಾ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಹಣಕಾಸು ವರ್ಷದ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಖಾತೆಗಳ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಶೇ.98.1ರಷ್ಟಿದೆ. ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಾನದಂಡ ಶೇ.80ರಷ್ಟಿದೆ.

ಆರ್ ಬಿಐ ನಿಂದ ನಿರ್ಬಂಧಿತವಾಗಿರುವ 16 ನಗರ ಸಹಕಾರಿ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕುಗಳ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಂದ ಪಡೆದ ಕ್ಲೈಮ್ ಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಠೇವಣಿ ವಿಮೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಲ ಖಾತ್ರಿ ನಿಗಮ ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಮಧ್ಯಂತರ ಪರಿಹಾರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಮೊದಲ ಕಂತನ್ನು ಪಾವತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. 1ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಠೇವಣಿದಾರರಿಗೆ ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅವರು ಕ್ಲೈಮುಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧವಾಗಿ 1300 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಗಳನ್ನು ಪಾವತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

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Text of PM Modi's address to the Indian Community in Guyana
November 22, 2024
The Indian diaspora in Guyana has made an impact across many sectors and contributed to Guyana’s development: PM
You can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian: PM
Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply,Culture, cuisine and cricket: PM
India's journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability: PM
India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive: PM
I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots,They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values: PM

Your Excellency President Irfan Ali,
Prime Minister Mark Philips,
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo,
Former President Donald Ramotar,
Members of the Guyanese Cabinet,
Members of the Indo-Guyanese Community,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Namaskar!

Seetaram !

I am delighted to be with all of you today.First of all, I want to thank President Irfan Ali for joining us.I am deeply touched by the love and affection given to me since my arrival.I thank President Ali for opening the doors of his home to me.

I thank his family for their warmth and kindness. The spirit of hospitality is at the heart of our culture. I could feel that, over the last two days. With President Ali and his grandmother, we also planted a tree. It is part of our initiative, "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", that is, "a tree for mother”. It was an emotional moment that I will always remember.

Friends,

I was deeply honoured to receive the ‘Order of Excellence’, the highest national award of Guyana. I thank the people of Guyana for this gesture. This is an honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is the recognition of the 3 lakh strong Indo-Guyanese community and their contributions to the development of Guyana.

Friends,

I have great memories of visiting your wonderful country over two decades ago. At that time, I held no official position. I came to Guyana as a traveller, full of curiosity. Now, I have returned to this land of many rivers as the Prime Minister of India. A lot of things have changed between then and now. But the love and affection of my Guyanese brothers and sisters remains the same! My experience has reaffirmed - you can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian.

Friends,

Today, I visited the India Arrival Monument. It brings to life, the long and difficult journey of your ancestors nearly two centuries ago. They came from different parts of India. They brought with them different cultures, languages and traditions. Over time, they made this new land their home. Today, these languages, stories and traditions are part of the rich culture of Guyana.

I salute the spirit of the Indo-Guyanese community. You fought for freedom and democracy. You have worked to make Guyana one of the fastest growing economies. From humble beginnings you have risen to the top. Shri Cheddi Jagan used to say: "It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be.”He also lived these words. The son of a family of labourers, he went on to become a leader of global stature.

President Irfan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, former President Donald Ramotar, they are all Ambassadors of the Indo Guyanese community. Joseph Ruhomon, one of the earliest Indo-Guyanese intellectuals, Ramcharitar Lalla, one of the first Indo-Guyanese poets, Shana Yardan, the renowned woman poet, Many such Indo-Guyanese made an impact on academics and arts, music and medicine.

Friends,

Our commonalities provide a strong foundation to our friendship. Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply. Culture, cuisine and cricket! Just a couple of weeks ago, I am sure you all celebrated Diwali. And in a few months, when India celebrates Holi, Guyana will celebrate Phagwa.

This year, the Diwali was special as Ram Lalla returned to Ayodhya after 500 years. People in India remember that the holy water and shilas from Guyana were also sent to build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Despite being oceans apart, your cultural connection with Mother India is strong.

I could feel this when I visited the Arya Samaj Monument and Saraswati Vidya Niketan School earlier today. Both India and Guyana are proud of our rich and diverse culture. We see diversity as something to be celebrated, not just accommodated. Our countries are showing how cultural diversity is our strength.

Friends,

Wherever people of India go, they take one important thing along with them. The food! The Indo-Guyanese community also has a unique food tradition which has both Indian and Guyanese elements. I am aware that Dhal Puri is popular here! The seven-curry meal that I had at President Ali’s home was delicious. It will remain a fond memory for me.

Friends,

The love for cricket also binds our nations strongly. It is not just a sport. It is a way of life, deeply embedded in our national identity. The Providence National Cricket Stadium in Guyana stands as a symbol of our friendship.

Kanhai, Kalicharan, Chanderpaul are all well-known names in India. Clive Lloyd and his team have been a favourite of many generations. Young players from this region also have a huge fan base in India. Some of these great cricketers are here with us today. Many of our cricket fans enjoyed the T-20 World Cup that you hosted this year.

Your cheers for the ‘Team in Blue’ at their match in Guyana could be heard even back home in India!

Friends,

This morning, I had the honour of addressing the Guyanese Parliament. Coming from the Mother of Democracy, I felt the spiritual connect with one of the most vibrant democracies in the Caribbean region. We have a shared history that binds us together. Common struggle against colonial rule, love for democratic values, And, respect for diversity.

We have a shared future that we want to create. Aspirations for growth and development, Commitment towards economy and ecology, And, belief in a just and inclusive world order.

Friends,

I know the people of Guyana are well-wishers of India. You would be closely watching the progress being made in India. India’s journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability.

In just 10 years, India has grown from the tenth largest economy to the fifth largest. And, soon, we will become the third-largest. Our youth have made us the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world. India is a global hub for e-commerce, AI, fintech, agriculture, technology and more.

We have reached Mars and the Moon. From highways to i-ways, airways to railways, we are building state of art infrastructure. We have a strong service sector. Now, we are also becoming stronger in manufacturing. India has become the second largest mobile manufacturer in the world.

Friends,

India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive. Our digital public infrastructure is empowering the poor. We opened over 500 million bank accounts for the people. We connected these bank accounts with digital identity and mobiles. Due to this, people receive assistance directly in their bank accounts. Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest free health insurance scheme. It is benefiting over 500 million people.

We have built over 30 million homes for those in need. In just one decade, we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty. Even among the poor, our initiatives have benefited women the most. Millions of women are becoming grassroots entrepreneurs, generating jobs and opportunities.

Friends,

While all this massive growth was happening, we also focused on sustainability. In just a decade, our solar energy capacity grew 30-fold ! Can you imagine ?We have moved towards green mobility, with 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol.

At the international level too, we have played a central role in many initiatives to combat climate change. The International Solar Alliance, The Global Biofuels Alliance, The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Many of these initiatives have a special focus on empowering the Global South.

We have also championed the International Big Cat Alliance. Guyana, with its majestic Jaguars, also stands to benefit from this.

Friends,

Last year, we had hosted President Irfaan Ali as the Chief Guest of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. We also received Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in India. Together, we have worked to strengthen bilateral cooperation in many areas.

Today, we have agreed to widen the scope of our collaboration -from energy to enterprise,Ayurveda to agriculture, infrastructure to innovation, healthcare to human resources, anddata to development. Our partnership also holds significant value for the wider region. The second India-CARICOM summit held yesterday is testament to the same.

As members of the United Nations, we both believe in reformed multilateralism. As developing countries, we understand the power of the Global South. We seek strategic autonomy and support inclusive development. We prioritize sustainable development and climate justice. And, we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to address global crises.

Friends,

I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots. An Ambassador is a Rajdoot, but for me you are all Rashtradoots. They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values. It is said that no worldly pleasure can compare to the comfort of a mother’s lap.

You, the Indo-Guyanese community, are doubly blessed. You have Guyana as your motherland and Bharat Mata as your ancestral land. Today, when India is a land of opportunities, each one of you can play a bigger role in connecting our two countries.

Friends,

Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz has been launched. I call upon you to participate. Also encourage your friends from Guyana. It will be a good opportunity to understand India, its values, culture and diversity.

Friends,

Next year, from 13 January to 26 February, Maha Kumbh will be held at Prayagraj. I invite you to attend this gathering with families and friends. You can travel to Basti or Gonda, from where many of you came. You can also visit the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. There is another invite.

It is for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that will be held in Bhubaneshwar in January. If you come, you can also take the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Puri. Now with so many events and invitations, I hope to see many of you in India soon. Once again, thank you all for the love and affection you have shown me.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

And special thanks to my friend Ali. Thanks a lot.