Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with booth-level Karyakartas of BJP in Tamil Nadu today. The video interaction is one of the many such interactions of PM Modi with the booth level Karyakartas.
Beginning his interaction, PM Modi praised the Tamil language and culture saying it is one of the oldest in the world. PM Modi further said, “BJP believes in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. We believe that India can only develop when the North, South, East and West all develop equally.”
Responding to a question raised by a Karyakarta in Kanyakumari, Prime Minister Modi said that the people of middle class in this country have always contributed and sacrificied a lot for the nation’s progress without asking for anything in return. In this regard, he gave several examples of the significant contributions of the middle class people to ensure better living standards for all. He described, “Honest tax paying citizens are the backbone of the country as they contribute to the country’s progress with their hard-earned money.”
PM Modi then interacted with Karyakartas from Namakkal where he was asked about his views on the healthcare system in India. To this, he replied, “It is our firm belief that a healthy India is a pre-condition to a prosperous India. Healthcare must be affordable for all if we want to ensure India’s growth.” He further listed out key healthcare initiatives launched under his government which will go a long way in fulfilling this goal of a healthy India.
The last leg of PM’s interaction with party workers saw him scathingly criticise the Congress for not only ignoring the national security of the country but also for the widespread corruption that bred under its watch. Lashing out at the Congress, he said, “Sadly, for the Congress, national security and the defence sector is either a punching bag or a source of funding. They looted the defence sector under numerous scams from the jeep scam in the 40s and 50s to the Bofors scam in the 80s and several others like Augusta even after that. They are only concerned about the money even if that damages the morale and safety of our forces.”
Tamil culture & Tamil language is one of the oldest in the history of mankind.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
This is the land, that is home to Tamil, one of the most beautiful languages: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
Tamil Nadu is known for industry and innovation.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
It is a centre of literature and learning.
Agriculture and art have flourished here: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
Karyakartas from Coimbatore are interacting with PM @narendramodi. Watch: https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
BJP believes in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
BJP believes that India can only develop when North, South, East and West all develop: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
Now the Karyakartas from Kanyakumari are interacting with PM @narendramodi. Watch: https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
People from the middle class have a contributed and sacrificed a lot for the country and asked nothing in return: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05qqOn
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
When we requested people to give up LPG subsidy, over one crore people gave up their subsidy. A large number of middle class families came forward: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We requested doctors to do free check ups of pregnant mothers once a month and thousands of doctors are contributing: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We recently launched a volunteer platform for the IT sector and we are seeing huge participation by IT sector professionals: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We have successfully addressed the issue of inflation which hurts the middle class most. Consistently high inflation, many times even in double digits, was hurting common citizen under previous government. In comparison, inflation has been kept on a tight leash by our Govt: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Honest taxpaying citizens are the backbone of the country as they contribute to the country from their hard-earned money. With an aim to reduce the tax burden on such citizens, multiple measures have been taken by our government: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
With the rolling out of GST, there are around 150 items that attract zero per cent tax and some 400 items that have taxes on them reduced: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Public services too have become people-centric and efficient: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Karyakartas from Namakkal are now interacting with PM @narendramodi. Watch Live: https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
It is our firm belief that a healthy India is a pre-condition for a prosperous India... If we want to ensure the growth of India, we need to ensure that healthcare is affordable: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We opened 4,000 Jan Aushadhi centres nationwide to provide affordable medicine. Many medicines are provided at less than half their market price in these stores: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We brought down the cost of cardiac stents and knee implants significantly. It has brought a cheer in lives of elderly and their blessings means a lot for us: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
The Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme providing free dialysis services for poor and subsidized services to all patients has eased lives of the patients as well as their near and dear ones: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We made good healthcare a mass movement with launch of world’s largest health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat. Within less than 3 months, 5 lakh people availed the scheme to get treatment totally free of cost. It is setting off a massive transformation on the ground: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Karyakartas from Nilgiris are interacting with PM @narendramodi. Watch here: https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
If you ask me, what is among the most satisfying things of being in Government, I would say it is to work for our hardworking farmers.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
After-all, it is the farmers who are our Annadatas: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
Their well-being is a priority, not just for the government, but for the nation. Our Government is the most farmer friendly government in India: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05qqOn
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Four years ago,
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Farmers asked for Urea, but all they got was 'Lathis'.
Farmers asked for higher MSPs, but all they got was empty promises.
Farmers asked for increased incomes, but all they got was insensitivity: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
In a historic step, the MSP has been increased to ensure that that farmers get at least 150% of the cost of production.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Did the Swaminathan Commission report not exist earlier? What stopped the previous government from implementing it: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
We are not like the Congress, which will only pay lip service to farmers but ignore their well-being. Wherever Congress is in power, farmers suffer: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
If there is one party that understands agriculture issues and will always hear farmers and resolve their issues, it is BJP: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Karyakartas from Salem are interacting with PM @narendramodi. Watch: https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Ours is a Government that values your safety and well-being above everything else.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
We will do everything possible to protect India and 130 crore Indians: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
When it comes to national security, the morale of the forces is important. Among the first things that we did after coming to power, we have conveyed to the soldiers that we value them. The soldier who is standing at the border knows that the country is standing behind him: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
The Surgical Strikes showed how capable our forces are to give a strong answer to those who attack us.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Maoist terror which had once affected many districts of the nation is on a decline. There has been a major crackdown against Maoists and their sympathizers: PM @narendramodi
Recently, nuclear submarine INS Arihant successfully completed its first deterrence patrol on November 5th, 2018. The success of INS Arihant enhances India’s security needs. It is a major achievement for our entire nation. With INS Arihant, India’s nuclear triad is complete: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
It was our Government that had the honour to fulfil the long-pending demand for One Rank One Pension that was lying unattended for 40 years. The previous government after much persuasion left mere Rs. 500 crores aside for the OROP which was nothing short of a cruel joke: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Sadly, for Congress, national security and defence sector is either a punching bag or a funding source: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/mY2M05I2cX
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
Congress looted the defence sector- from the jeep scam back in the 40s and 50s, to Bofors in the 80s to the Augusta scam and the submarine scam, among many others. All they see is ways to make money, even if it means the morale of our forces is diminished: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 15, 2018
