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Modi at UNGA: 10 highlights of India's solutions at 'unparalleled' scale
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SME Times News Bureau | 25 Sep, 2021
In a 22-minute address to the United Nations General Assembly on
Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi framed the idea of India's power
in the context of science, technology, culture and problem-solving
capability at an "unparalleled" scale.
"When India grows, the
world grows. When India reforms, the world transforms. The science and
technology based innovations taking place in India can make a big
contribution to the world. The scalability of our tech solutions and
their cost-effectiveness are both unparalleled," Modi said within
minutes of his address.
Here are 10 highlights from Modi's speech:
Aspiration:
"The strength of our democracy is demonstrated by the fact that a
little boy who at one time used to help his father at his tea stall at
the railway station is today addressing the United Nations General
Assembly for the fourth time, as the Prime Minister of India."
Democracy:
"I will soon have spent 20 years serving my countrymen as head of
government. First, as the longest serving Chief Minister of Gujarat and
then as the Prime Minister for the last seven years. And I am saying
this to you from my own experience. Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes.
Democracy has delivered."
Banking: "During the last seven years,
India has brought over 430 million people who were previously unbanked
into the banking system. Today, over 360 million people, who earlier
could not even imagine this was possible, have insurance coverage as
security."
Healthcare: "By giving over 500 million people the
facility of free treatment in hospitals, India has given them access to
quality health services. By building 30 million proper homes, India has
made homeless families home owners."
Water Supply: "In India, we
are carrying out a very big campaign to ensure that piped, clean water
reaches over 170 million homes."
India and Indians: "Every sixth
person in the world is Indian. When Indians make progress, it also gives
an impetus to the development of the world. When India grows, the world
grows. When India reforms, the world transforms."
Science and
Tech: "The science and technology based innovations taking place in
India can make a big contribution to the world. This scalability of our
tech solutions and their cost-effectiveness are both unparalleled. Over
3.5 billion transactions are taking place every month in India through
the unified payment interface (UPI)."
Vaccines: "I would like to
inform the UNGA that India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine.
And this vaccine can be administered to anyone above the age of 12.
Another mRNA vaccine is in the final stages of development."
Investment
Opportunity: "I also extend an invitation to the vaccine manufacturers
from across the world. Come, make vaccines in India."
Terrorism:
"Countries with regressive thinking are using terrorism as a political
tool. These countries must understand that terrorism is an equally big
threat to them. Also, it is absolutely essential to ensure that
Afghanistan's territory is not used to spread terrorism or for terrorist
attacks.
"We also need to be alert and ensure that no country
tries to take advantage of the delicate situation there, and use it as a
tool for their own selfish interests. At this time, the women and
children of Afghanistan, the minorities of Afghanistan, need help. And
we must fulfil our duty by providing them with this help."
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