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"No deviation from anti-corruption path; No one to be spared": Modi
New Delhi, Feb 27(IBNS) Asserting that there would be no deviation from the anti-corruption path, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the "greatest achievement" of his government was that it forced the nation to debate the issue of black money.
"One of our greatest achievements is that we have compelled the nation to debate the issue of black money," he said while replying to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address in the Lok Sabha.
"Our first decision in our first cabinet meeting was the decision on (forming) SIT on black money...I truly believe corruption free services can be developed. Everyone needs to work together to fight the malpractice of corruption," he said.
Criticising the previous Congress-led NDA government, Modi said though the Supreme Court had asked for an SIT to be formed, nothing was done in the last three years. " The first decision the new government took, that too in its first cabinet meeting was to form an SIT on black money."
"I must congratulate Arun Jaitley that he coordinated with Swiss banks. Now we can get information from them," he said.
"We will not deviate from this path, and I must say no one will be spared. Please don't say we were vindictive in our actions."
Modi said corruption had "ruined the nation" and the issue should not be discussed through political prism."Do not want corruption to be discussed within the limitations of politics. Because that limits us to whose shirt is whiter."
He said if state are policy driven then grey areas are minimum. "If we all join hands and decide that we will combat corruption together, our nation has the ability to be corruption free."
Stating that clealiness is a major issue, the Prime Minister said it's all about one's mindset and it's the responsibility of all to ensure cleanliness.
"When I speak of Swachhata Abhiyaan, I keep in mind the poor who fall sick due to dirty or unhygienic surroundings....Do we not have to integrate every Indian in Swachhata Abhiyaan?", Modi asked.
He announced that the process for making 60,000 to 65,000 toilets for girls is complete.
Commenting on allegations from the opposition that the NDA government has picked up old projects and changed their names, the Prime Minister said, "Some must have felt that this was our program, you just changed name, I believe you shouldn't criticize this, you should feel proud instead."
"We have inherited some problems and we are trying to find solutions for them.
The issue is not about names of schemes, the issue is about solutions to problems, and development."
Giving credit to the common people for making the country great, Modi said,"Governments have not made this country as great as it is. India is great because the people have made it so. Governments will come and go."
"Governments come and go. This great nation has been made by the People, their strength and their ability," Modi said.
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