Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been very specific from day one of the NDA
Government that growth and development is its foremost priority. The last about nine years
of the Modi Government have been “decisive and directional” years with focus on laying
The Modi Government’s policy of "Development with Dignity”, without any
discrimination, has ensured that this year, for the first time after the Independence, record
131 minority communities’
Bharat” is the soul of my country, any attack on this eternal legacy is an assault on the
soul of 135 crore Indians. Our united efforts to become equal partner of India’s inclusive
progress is our “Rashtra Dharma”.
Ministry of Minority Affairs has taken several initiatives for welfare of
Minorities which include digitalisation of Waqf properties which will ensure
transparency and better utilisation of Waqf properties for betterment of the society.
Besides providing employment and self-employment opportunities to more than 10
lakh 50,000 artisans and craftsmen; “Hunar Haat” has preserved and promoted
traditional legacy of art and craft of the country.
India’s prestige and standing at the global stage has also been boosted under the
exceptional leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi. Yoga has been internationally recognised;
India has become a Space Super power;
The economic slowdown has been the biggest challenge before the world as
economies of several developed nations have been severely affected due to the Corona
pandemic. Indian economy has also felt the affect of Corona challenges.
Some political parties and people with “narrow political interests” are spreading misinformation in a particular section of the society regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, NRC and now the decision to update the National Population Register (NPR).
Addressing a conference in Lucknow on India-Iran bilateral relations, organised by India Foundation, New Delhi and Iran’s Institute of Political and International Studies,
Shri Naqvi said that India's.