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With the slogan of “Bharat Jodo”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the people of the country to come forward to build a New India in the next five years which will be free from caste and religious differences, corruption and terrorism, and where people will have access to basic facilities like housing, power and water.

While talking about taking the country on a new track of development, Modi said that people have to leave the “chalta hai” attitude and think of “badal sakta hai”(we can change)—“this attitude will help us as a nation”. He said that the fight against corruption would continue as the government is trying to bring greater transparency with the use of technology.

While reaching out to people of Kashmir, Modi said that the issue will get resolved neither through “goli aur gaali” (guns and abuses) but by embracing one another.

The Prime Minister also spoke on demonetisation and linked it with the government’s commitment for anti-corruption as well as the digital push. Modi said that states and the central government have given a new phase through the rollout and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST).

Modi said the Central government is working with the states through policies like GST, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Smart Cities and Ease of Doing Business. Modi also said that the government was devoting attention to eastern Indian states of Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha and the Northeast. These parts have to grow further. He also mentioned about the “triple talaq” issue and that maternity leave for women has been nearly doubled.