MODI INTERVIEW: Answers to ANI.
Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an
interview to ANI in which he addressed several issues. Among them were Rafale
Deal, Farmers , on 2019 election plan, international visits to various nations,
demonetisation ,GST and on Surgical strike on 1st of January 2019.
Modi said that 2018 was a very successful
year according to him as many big decisions were taken during the year. When
asked on the defeat in state elections he said he takes it positively as in
some states where there was no sign of BJP earlier, he now has at-least some
vote share. Also BJP is still winning in assembly elections held in Haryana,
Jammu Kashmir so it cannot be regarded as Modi wave in demolishing.
Talking of people choosing Congress again as
an option Narendra Modi said that he is in favour of strong opposition but
Congress has arrived because people did not have much choice. He favours the
local parties more and says that local parties should be more capable and
strong for a good democracy.
When asked for clarification on Rafale deal
as Congress puts direct acquisition on Modi government for corruption and scam
in the deal, he clarifies that he has already answered the matter in Parliament
and also given clarification to Supreme court on this matter, asks media to ask
for if Congress has any proof for putting such allegation.
Farmers have been dying continuously and not
much amendments have been made for the farmers. Prime Minister said that he
doesn't feel that waving off loan for farmers is any solution. Whoever says
that they will wave off loans for farmers is actually telling lies as this has
been happening from many years but no amendment was seen. Rather we are trying
to make our farmers more efficient and capable so that they do not have to take
loans. For this the govt. has started many schemes and programs in 2018
including Fasal Bima yojna, soil head card, etc to improve the condition also
creating awareness among the them how to make most use of their crops, this has
increased the yield of crop but the govt. is still working on giving the
farmers the correct price of the crop. The committee is working on it.
For international visits he clarifies it has
been done in past years also when Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime minister but
nobody noticed. Also the increase in number of Conferences and Global Submits
has increased the visits.
Prime minister Modi said that Demonetisation
was very important as there was a parallel economy running in India which had
to stop for betterment of the nation. It was not a sudden thought, it was pre
made plan and from a year before he had been saying to submit all the previous
taxes and money. But people took it lightly so this step had to be taken. He
added that GDP does fall whenever something like this on such a huge scale
happens but it will be beneficial on a long term basis and GDP will come back
and economy will boost when all comes to normal. He told that Black money of 3
lakh crores have come back from outside since demonetisation and government is
trying its best to bring back people to have run away from the country with
banks money.
GST was a important decision as earlier many
taxes were taken from the public, including some hidden taxes. It was necessary
to make a single simple formula for paying taxes so that people do not suffer
and give taxes on different levels. Modi agreed that it is creating a bit
problem for small businessmen and for that he is planning to rise the scale
from 20 Crore to 75 Crore and take relevant steps soon.
The Prime Minister said that Surgical strike
was a result of Oori Incident which took place in which many soldiers died and
were burned, this created a huge disturbance in his mind. Hence he talked to
the Army and noticed that they were more anxious and had this plan. It took
them a while to plan everything and finally the surgical strike happened which
was being reported to Modi on regular intervals. Everything was done clearly
and with perfection. Not talking much he just indicated that surgical strike
was just one step and our army is always efficient and ready.
Concluding the session he said that he is
always ready to take any step for the betterment of the nation and does not
care much about what opposition says. At the end he congratulated everyone on
New year with warm regards.
CHEERS!