Team News Riveting
Bengaluru, June 20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that several decisions taken by the central government might look unfair initially but would help in building the nation later as people would realise it was the best.
Amid the ongoing protests and a call for Bharat Bandh in several states over the Centre’s new Agnipath military recruitment scheme, Modi said “Few of our initiatives might seem to be bitter in the present times. But they will bear fruits in the coming days.” He was addressing a mammoth rally in Bengaluru after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for many projects.
The Prime Minister said the private sector was equally important as the government sector. Both have equal opportunities. “But, the mindset of people has not changed. They do not talk so well about private enterprises,” he said. During the pandemic, young professionals in Bengaluru ensured smooth maintenance of transactions across the world, the Prime Minister said, adding that they had proved that if government interference was not there, they could take the country to the next level.
“Wealth and job creators are our strength. The wealth created by unicorns is Rs 12 lakh crore. Earlier, 10,000 unicorns emerged in 800 days. But, now in 200 days 10,000 unicorns are shaping up. Bengaluru is a reflection of the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’. The development of Bengaluru is the development of millions of dreams. Bengaluru has emerged as a dream place for lakhs of youth across the country who want to turn their dreams into reality,” the Prime Minister said.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up across the country in wake of on-going protest against Agnipath. Nearly 530 trains were cancelled on Monday that included 348 passenger trains and 181 Mail/Express trains, the Railways Ministry said. As many as four Mail/Express trains and six passenger trains were partially cancelled.
