E-governance is easy governance, effective governance, and also economic governance. E-governance paves the way for good governance.
Narendra Modi
Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.
Federalism is no longer the fault line of Centre-State relations but the definition of a new partnership of Team India. Citizens now have the ease of trust, not the burden of proof and process. Businesses find an environment that is open and easy to work in.
I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present.
All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.
Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality.
I was born in a very poor family. I used to sell tea in a railway coach as a child. My mother used to wash utensils and do lowly household work in the houses of others to earn a livelihood. I have seen poverty very closely. I have lived in poverty. As a child, my entire childhood was steeped in poverty.
I believe you never get tired by doing work. You get tired when you don't work. When you clean your house, you don't get tired; it gives you satisfaction.
I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism.
I'm a nationalist. I'm a patriot. Nothing is wrong. I'm a born Hindu. Nothing is wrong. So, I'm a Hindu nationalist, so yes, you can say I'm a Hindu nationalist because I am a born Hindu, I'm patriotic, so nothing is wrong in it.
We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.
For me, my secularism is, India first. I say, the philosophy of my party is 'Justice to all. Appeasement to none.' This is our secularism.
Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values, not identities.
India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.
A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character.
We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from - and with - each other.
The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.
I believe that a government has only one religion - India first. A government has only one holy book - our Constitution. A government has only one kind of devotion - towards nation.
If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.
Much of India that we dream of still lies ahead of us: housing, power, water and sanitation for all; bank accounts and insurance for every citizen; connected and prosperous villages; and, smart and sustainable cities.
I am confident my Hindutva face will be an asset when dealing with foreign affairs with other nations.
I found that the corridors of power in Delhi were littered with lobbies of various kinds.
I'm not an ambitious person, there is no ambition in my life. I have a mission in my life. And my mission is to serve my country. And when I am working for my state, it means I am working for my country, or my nation.
I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.
My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.
We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates - which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name.
I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy.
It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.
Some people will have to be afraid. Those who plunder the nation, deliver injustice, will have to feel scared of me. And I am not afraid of admitting this. Government cannot be so lenient that it forgives them.
People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment.
I believe growth should be constant, sustained and inclusive. It's only meaningful if these three things are there. Otherwise they're just economic figures.
The power and energy sectors are the biggest constituents of the infrastructure sector. If you ignore them, no development will happen.
We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates - which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing.
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.
I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.
We should work with the principle that a work that can be done at a lower level should never be escalated to a higher level.
India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called the golden bird.
We have to build the capacity of our institutions, employees and workers. Our regulatory environment has not been encouraging to research, innovation and enterprise.
Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.
Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.
We would like a stable policy framework, and whatever incentives and tax structures are there should be made known to investors upfront. There should be credibility, clarity and continuity in both policy formulation and its implementation.
I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.
We must ensure that technology is accessible, affordable, and adds value.
The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.
I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.
I do take pride in saying that in spite of being in public life for so long, there is not a single case against me, not even for wrongly parking a scooter or driving on the wrong side.
If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values.
Tourism provides employment to the poorest of the poor. Gram seller earns something, auto-rickshaw driver earns something, pakoda seller earns something, and tea seller also earns something.
My mother is not educated but keeps in touch with world events through news on TV.
