Pradhan Mantri To Pradhan Sewak: Modi's Quest For A Vibrant India

Book Code: 1111008614035

Amit Garg, Shib Ram Roy

ABOUT THE BOOK

Mass murderer or development man', it depends on which side if the spectrum he is viewed from, because Narendra Modi is one of those politicians whose name prompts extremes of hate-filled anger or outright adulation. Despite polarising Gujarat and India in more ways that one, win elections. Modi–a man who may have challenged the basic principles of a sovereign secular nation but emerged at its destination as an undisputed and larger than life leader. In Modi, the people see a dynamic, decisive and development-oriented leader who has emerged as a ray of hope for the dreams and aspirations of a billion Indians. His focus on development, eye for detail and efforts to bring a qualitative difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor have made him a respected leader across the length and breadth of India. A focused reformer who doesn't want to be distracted or diverted by trivia, those little sour grape stories about educational snafus and conversion narratives is at the Olympus of policy. He evokes leadership. His innovative 'Make in India' campaign has not only caught the imagination of the Indians but also has earned the honour of being a top global leader. During his visit in different countries India's premier contending that, “The world is looking at India with renewed enthusiasm.” “W e must reciprocate with a renewed commitment to our shared values and goals. T ogether we shall script a better future for India and the rest of the world,” he said. So, this book is immensely beneficial to all

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Garg:- has done Post Graduation in Management, visited different countries. He attended many national and international seminars. Compiled, edit and written many articles. He is in touch with renowned bureaucrats, intellectuals and politicians and he has been spreading their message to the public since last 20 years. Inspired with, Narendra Modi's charishmatic leadership compiled this discourse who is now destiny of 1.60 billion people of India. Shib Ram Roy, worked in different platforms of media like National Herald, States Times and now associated with the Political and Business Daily. Earlier, Roy compiled and edited book –Poltu to President Pranab Mukherjee and involved in compling so many books. His articles published in different media ranging from politics to sports.

CONTENTS

Preface 15

1. Humble Beginning 19 Overview • Early Life • Modi’s Siblings • Decrepit House • School and College Life • His Mentors • RSS Teaches Management Skills • Organisation Skill • Early Political Career • BJP Spokesman • CM of Gujarat • First Term (2001–2002) • 2002 Election • Second Term (2002-07) • 2007 Election • Third Term (2007–12) • Gujarat’s Development • Fourth Term (2012-14) • International Diplomacy • Personality and Image • Awards and Recognitions.

2. Decisive and Responsible Leadership 39 Introduction • Gujarat ki Gaurav • Many Faces of NaMo • Candidate Modi • Politician Modi • Business-friendly Modi • Techno Modi • Modi Sahib • Model Gujarat.

3. Nomination to Coronation 48 Introduction • Chairman of Campaign Committee • Prime Ministerial Candidate • Role in the Decisive LS Polls • Waged Battle Single-handedly • Muslim Mantra and Mission • Seismic Political Shift • BJP Gets Majority • Crushing Win Leaves Rivals Broken • Stupendous Ascension • Sworn in as PM • All SAARC Heads of Govts Attended.

4. Top Challenges Ahead 59 Introduction • Put India on Path towards Prosperity • Key Issues Need to Address • Emerges as Symbol of Hope.

5. Time for Bold Reforms 68 Introduction • Unity in Diversity • System Reform • Institutional Reform • Development Agenda • Time for Bold Steps • PM Development Agenda • Opportune Time for Reform • Land Acquisition Law Through Ordinance • Modi calls for International Yoga Day.

6. Economic Revival 83 Introduction • Worst Slowdown in 25 Years • Two Years to Repair, Three for Growth • Growth-oriented Policies • Cautious Start • Roadmap to Stable Economy • 2014 has been the year of Challenges and Reforms for India • Make in India: FM Pledges to Remove Barriers to Businesses • Tax Reforms • Tax Administration • Other Tax Related Measures • Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Milestone for Tax Reform • Tax Exemption Limit Raised to Rs. 2.5 Lakh • Inflation • RBI Role to Control Inflation • Centre-State Co-ordination • India Inc Supports Modi’s Vision • Making India Inc. Accountable • Lessons from the US • Promises to Rein in Prices • Govt. May do Away with LPG Subsidy for Rich • Poor to Gain from per-kg LPG subsidy • Cash Transfers Can Work Better Than Subsidies • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) • PM will Review FDI • Black Money • A Real Tall Order • Indian Money Rises to Over Rs 14,000 cr • Govt submits 627 names of foreign account holders to SC • India Misses the Global War Against Tax Evasion • Tax Havens should Provide Information on Black Money • Repatriation of Black Money M-A Key priority’ • Cabinet Approves GST Constitutional Amendment Bill • Corruption • Diesel Prices Regulated • Insurance • Approves Ordinance to Hike FDI in Insurance to 49 pc • Investments • Strategies to Revive Investment Flows • FII Inflows hit $20-billion Mark in First Half of 2014 • How to Make the Most of Investment Opportunities in 2015.

7. Nation First and Universal Brotherhood 110 Introduction • Robust Foreign Policy • Move Diplomacy into High Gear • Brings Style to Substance in Foreign Police • Time for Refurbishing SAARC • NaMo Buzz across the Globe • Xi Jinping’s visit to India: Top 10 priorities • Modi-Xi visit • Key Points • US for Greater Indo-US Ties • Tough on Pak, China at Arm’s Length • Chinese Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Sushma • India, China Must Narrow Down Differences • China Map Shows J&K as its Territory • What India can do with China? • Panchasheel to Improve Ties with Neighbours • Russia for Enhanced Co-operation with India • Leaders of Indo-Pak Holds Meeting • PMs Bhutan Visit • Key points of Modi’s visit to Bhutan • Neighbours will Benefit from Strong India • 2014 BRICS Summit • Sushma’s Goodwil Visit • Modi on a Visit to Nepal • A Significant Outing in Nepal • A New Sunrise • Befriending Japan, Balancing China: Modi’s Foreign Policy • Sustained US support • ‘Thank you America’: Modi says before leaving for India • They break ice, but not bread • Gandhi, Morality and Political Legitimacy • Upbeat Mood Persists after Modi Visit • Looking ahead • Deepening Relationship • Modi, Sharif Break ice with Handshake in Himalayas • India-US N- deal could Help Clear Project Logjam .

8. Zero Tolerance on Terrorism, Extremism and Crime 139 Introduction • Top Priorities • Centre-State Relations • Secure Indians • Internal Security • External Security • Sharp Increase in Allocation for Internal Security • More Funds for Police Modernisation • Befitting Reply to Maoists • For Better CentreState Co-ordination • Nirbhaya Fund Schemes • Controvresy over Circular on Hindi • CISF may Substitute NSG • Panel Moots Private Agencies • CBI Director’s for Top Interpol Post • National Identity Cards • J&K High on Modi Agenda • Development, Security to Top Agenda • Dignified Return of Kashmiri Pandits • PM Condemns ‘Proxy War’ By Pakistan • Policies on Minorities • Article 370 • India Wants Peace with China, But Not at Cost of Honour.

9. Self-Sufficiency in Defence Technology 155 Introduction • Rs 2,29,000 Cr for Defence • Inc Pushes for FDI in Defence • INS Vikramaditya • INS Kolkata • India’s First Aircraft Carrier Slips into History • Impetus to Space Programme • Our Mars Mission Cheaper Than the Movie Gravity • Ten Developments in This Story • Independent Strategic Nuke Programme • India, Australia Ink Nuclear Pact • N-deal Highlights Growing Energy Ties • Queensland Project • Modernisation and Reforms • Policy or Missile Exports • India to Fortify Defence along China Border • Expedite Defence Procurement • Global Powers India-bound for Mega Defence Deals • UK Still Hopeful on Fighter Jet • $6 Billion Spree • ‘Happy Diwali, You Make It Possible for Indians to Celebrate’ • India is Proud of all Three Wings of Armed Forces • India, Vietnam Call for ‘Freedom’ of Navigation, Ink Seven Pacts • India, Australia Establish Framework for Security Cooperation • A Blueprint for Defence Industry • Mars Mission a Historic Achievement: President.

10. 24×7 Power Supply for Every Citizen 172 Introduction • Consumer is the King • Provide Power 24×7 without Tariff Hike • Will Ensure 24×7 Power Supply for All • Power Projects in Limbo • Power Sector Financiers • Consumer for Renewable Energy Sources • Largest Solar Power Project—A Capacity Addition of 10,000 MW by 2017 • Rooftop Solar Power Generation Projects • Domestic Solar Cell Makers • Indigenous Products can Keep Cost of Solar Power Low • Solar Power Generation Mandatory in Houses • Solar Water Heater Makers Demand Rs 350 cr Subsidy Arrears • Cabinet Clears Coal Ordinance • Coal Supply to 9940 MW Plants • Improve Fuel Supply • Rural Electrification Scheme.

11. MoUD Targets Housing for All by 2022 185 Introduction • Housing for All by 2022 • Rs 7,060 crore for 100 Smart Cities • Bank Finance for Housing for Poor • Australia Keen on India Partnership • Varanasi Infrastructure to Get Boost • Plan for Beautification of Delhi • DDA Lines up Largest-ever Offer of 27,000 Flats • DDA Launches ‘Housing Scheme-2014’ • PM’s Dream Project • Offers Vital Learnings for 100 Smart Cities Ambition • A Hundred Hi-tech Cities.

12. Holistic Care System: Health for All 193 Introduction • New Health Policy • Health and Family Welfare • Health for All • Reforms Introduced in NHM • Institutionalising ASHA • Environmental Hazards to Health a Major Concern • Green AIIMS—A Statement of Intent • Public Health Institutions • Information is Power • Rape and Abuse Victims Need Sensitive Handling at Hospitals • Central OSCC System Soon • Sex Education should not be Vulgar • Need to Revitalise Social Sector • Rural Development • Children—the Future of the Nation • Senior Citizens • Specially Abled • Youth - Making India Unstoppable • Women -The Nation Builder • SCs, STs, OBCs and Other Weaker Sections • Drinking Water and Sanitation.

13. Education, Employment and Job Opportunities 204 Introduction • Gujarat Model in Education • Youths Access to Higher Education • A Few Simple Lessons • Boost for Education • School Education • Higher and Professional Education • HRDMin to Set up Eight new IITs • The Quality of India’s Higher Education • Foreign Varsities could be in India • DU Agrees to Roll Back FYUP • UGC: 4-year B.Tech for 2013 Students • After Raman, no Indian Varsity has given Nobel Laureate • Mid-day Meal should Include Buttermilk • I was Referred to as Burden at my Birth • Engineering Graduates’ Degrees to be Recognised across 17 Countries • Vocational Training • Employment and J ob Opportunities • Skills—Focussing on Productivity and Employability • Modi’s Pet Project GIFT Likely to Create 10 Lakh Jobs • Indian Cities Top List in Attracting Tech Talent • 1,000 km of new BRT would Save 27,000 Lives • Creating New Jobs in Rural India.

14. Highest Priority to Agriculture 222 Introduction • Gujarat Model in Agriculture • With Industrial Growth the Cultivable Land Decreases • Agriculture • National Crop Insurance Programme • New Farm Insurance Scheme in Six Months • PM Reviews Drought Contingency Plan • Govt Plans Urea Price Hike to Curb Fertiliser Subsidies • Food Security Act • Govt to Set up Kisan Mandis in Food Inflation Fight • Ganga River Project • Interlinking of Rivers • Modi’s ‘Ganga Promise’ Turns into Reality with Waterway Project • River Interlinking to Aid Irrigation Facilities: Uma Bharti • Australia Offers Assistance for Cleaning up the Ganga • Yamuna Clean-up Needs Another Rs 25,000 Cr

15. Transport is Lifeline of the Country 232 Introduction • Railways in Decline, it’s Time for Overhaul • Display of Message in Hindi • 14.2 Per Cent Fare Hike • Biting the Bullet • FDI in Railways to Attract Investments • New Trains • Metro Rail Projects Coming in More Cities • E-visa Facility at Nine Airports to Boost Tourism • Focus on Passenger Safety • PM Opens Katra Rail Link • Road Projects • Gadkari to Speed up Stalled Road Projects • Rs 37,880 cr to be Pumped into Nation’s Road Network • Rs 200 cr Trees to be Planted Along 1 Lakh km Highways • Land Acquisition Act • Rs 40,000 cr Approved to Boost Infrastructure • Aviation Sector • Rs 49k cr Losses Put Aviation Sector on Verge of Collapse • No Decision Taken to Privatise A-I • Aviation Sector Waiting for a Smooth Take Off • India Expects 400 Million Air Passengers by 2020 • Govt Asks States to Cut Tax on Jet Fuel • Industry–Modern, Competitive and Caring • Infrastructure: Connecting the Nation • Bullet trains and aviation and port projects aims to shrink India • Gujarat Model in Industry • Gadkari Announces Rs 2 Lakh Cr for Infrastructure Projects • Government Plans Industrial Corridors, Smart Cities to Boost Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Industry • Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector • Infrastructure • Business and Trade • Tourism–Untapped Potential • Labour Force— The Pillar of Our Growth.

16. Stability, Sustainability and Good Governance 248 Stable Relations • Jammu and Kashmir • Decentralisation and People’s Participation • Mandate for Good Governance • Two Bold Proclamations • Ten-point Agenda • Jan Dhan May be Extended to Insurance, Pension Sectors • Take Decisions without Fear: PM to Babus • Good Environment • NITI Aayog will Set Policy Agenda • Niti Aayog Likely to Start Functioning Soon • Cutting Through Legal Muddle • Engage Good People • Reforms Commission Instead of Advisory Councils • Let the MPs Focus on Conduct, Governance • I Am a Task Master • View Teaching as a Way of Life • Goalposts for Teachers • The Impact of Institutional Decay • ‘Politics of waiting’ • Deprived of Dignity • Downsizing Trend • Cultural wealth.

17. Vision of Modern India 264 Vision • A Transformational Leader • Modimantra • Development • Security • Good Governance • Nation First • Modi vs SAARC • Centering the North-east • The Look East Policy • On Priorities • India to become Third Largest Economy by 2030 • New Advisory to End Inspector Raj • Hind Swaraj vs Hindu Rashtra • Foreign Policy Scorecard • Vajpayee’s Formula on Kashmir Tweaked • I-Day Speech: About Nation and Individual • Top Ten Welfare Schemes • Modi Moulding Digital India • Safeguarding Judicial Autonomy • 100 days of Modi Sarkar: Ten Significant Developments • Towards a Skilled Workforce • Give up Violence, Adopt Brotherhood to Make Progress • For a WTO Stand with PDS in Hand • Hunger and Under-nutrition • Trade Collides with Food Security • Possible Solutions Ignored • Cash for Food? • Opportunities in Manufacturing • Towards a Skilled Workforce • Modi Recalls Vivekananda’s Message of Universal Brotherhood • Modi Launches ‘My Clean India’ Campaign • Sustaining Swachh Bharat Mission a Challenge • The Message Behind the Broom • Modi Launches Village Scheme • Modi rolls out labour reforms • UAN scheme • Applicability and timeline • Lack of strength in Labour depts • Make for India, not just in India • Sharing value • Software as a service • Come, Make In India • Global manufacturing hub • Competitive environment • Ensure IP protection • Address local woes • Take China’s cue: Modi has a golden opportunity to launch a ‘Make in India’ digital economy • G20 backs Modi’s strong pitch for repatriation of black money • RSS Quietly Dumps ‘Ghar Wapsi’ Programme after PM Modi Expresses Annoyance.