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PM still in election mode, says Congress on Modi ad
New Delhi, May 26
The Congress on Tuesday
slammed Narendra Modi, accusing him of being "still in election mode"
and of writing "vague things" as the prime minister listed his
government's achievements, via newspaper ads, on completion of one year
in office.
"I don't think these advertisements are justified
simply because this government has failed to keep its word on many
issues. Be it the issue of black money or farmers' suicides, this
government in the last one year has not fulfilled the promises it made
before the elections," Congress leader Raashid Alvi told IANS.
"The fact that they lost the Delhi election is proof of how angry the people are with the BJP," Alvi said.
Another
party leader Shakeel Ahmad, speaking in the same vein, told IANS: "He
(Modi) has written all vague things in the letter. It looks like our
prime minister is still in the election campaign mode.
"I want to request him that since the prime minister's post is of very high stature, the truth must be spoken sometimes."
Modi,
in his message in the form of a letter to the people, said he has
devoted "every moment of every day, and every element of my body and
spirit" in the past year in fulfilling his responsibilities as the
'Pradhan Sevak' or prime servant of the people.
Besides the letter, Modi also marked his first year in office by launching a special anniversary section of his website.
In
the letter, Modi said his BJP-led NDA government assumed office at a
time when "confidence in the India story was waning" and "unabated
corruption and indecisiveness had paralysed the government". All this
coupled with "ever climbing inflation and economic insecurity".
"Urgent
and decisive action was needed", he said, adding that his government
went about addressing the challenges "systematically".
He
enumerated the achievements of his government, saying it controlled the
runaway prices, rejuvenated the languishing economy and replaced
"discretionary allotment" of precious resources "to a chosen few" with
transparent auctions.
"Firm steps were taken against black money,
from setting up a SIT and passing a stringent black money law, to
generating international consciousness against the same".
Modi
said "uncompromising adherence to the principle of purity, in action as
well as intent, ensured a corruption free government. Significant
changes have been brought about in work culture, nurturing a combination
of empathy as well as professionalism, systems as well as breaking of
silos.
"State governments have been made equal partners in the quest for national development, building on the spirit of Team India."
"Most importantly, we have been able to restore trust in the government," he said.
He
said his government, guided by the principle of Antyodya, was paying
attention to the poor, marginalised sections and those left behind.
Modi
enumerated government schemes - from building school toilets to setting
up of IITs, providing vaccination cover to children and the Swachh
Bharat mission, from universalisation of the banking service to
irrigating fields and rejuvenating the Ganga river, and connecting the
northeast region, among other achievements.
He said this was just
the beginning and the government's objective was to transform the
quality of life, infrastructure and services.