A strong government does not control everything, everyone, says PM Modi

Government bringing in reforms in every sphere, says Prime Minister Modi

The BJP government at the Centre has a temperament for reform and a strong government does not control everything or everyone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Chennai on Friday.

Speaking at the 42nd convocation of Anna University, the Prime Minister said earlier there was a notion that a strong government meant it should control everything and everyone. 

“But we have changed this. A strong government does not control everything or everyone. It controls the system’s impulse to interfere. A strong government is not restrictive but is responsive. A strong government does not move into every domain. It limits itself and makes space for people’s talents. A strong government’s strength lies in its humility to accept that it cannot know or do everything,” the Prime Minister said.

Mr. Modi said this was the reason why people could see reforms in every sphere making greater space for people and their freedom.

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The Prime Minister said this was among three factors that worked in favour of the graduating students. The other was that there is now trust in risk-takers where people now ask whether they have tried starting something on their own. “Even if one is working in a job, it is seen as cooler to work for start-ups,” he said. One of the other factors was there was a taste for technology.

Mr. Modi also said the new National Education Policy ensures greater freedom for youth to take decisions according to evolving situations.