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Modi discusses government schemes with BJP MPs
New Delhi, April 19
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi told BJP MPs on Sunday that "they are not there for power but to
serve people" and asked them to believe in "janata (public) and nobody
else".
"We have not come here for power, we are here to serve the
country," Modi said, adding that they must believe in people and nobody
else.
He also said that the government should always be thankful
to the people for reposing their faith in it and electing them with a
complete majority.
He told them what the poor of the country
wanted from the government. "Is it bad to dream that every poor of the
country has his own house and toilet," he said.
Talking about his
government's plans and schemes, the prime minister said it was taking
steps to make life easy for the poor and Dalits of the country.
If
a daughter of a Muslim or a Dalit remains uneducated the entire plan to
take the nation forward is defeated, he said while discussing his 'Beti
bachao' (Save Daughter) scheme.
He also discussed the coming parliament session and how the MPs should defend government policies.
Modi has already asked party MPs to visit their constituencies and take feedback on various government policies.
The
prime minister also discussed with them his recently concluded
three-nation tour and India's success in rescuing Indians from Yemen and
lauded ministers Sushma Swaraj and V.K. Singh for their efforts for the
same.
The meeting assumes significance as it comes just days before the Modi government completes a year in office.