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PM Narendra Modi visits JapanIndia & Japan will move ahead with new confidence............ 7Motivate five Japanese families to visit India each year...... 9‘Japan and India shared a spiritual partnership’..................... 11“Yeh fevicol se bhi zyada mazboot jod hai”............................ 12Ten highlights from Modi's visit to Japan............................... 13

PM launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.....................

ArticlesLand of the rising sun and of opportunities

By Balbir Punj...................................................................... 21100 days of Modi Sarkar: 10 significant developments

By Saswat Panigrahi........................................................... 23

OthersBJP National President's Pravas................................................. 16PM interacts with students on Teachers’ Day...................... 19Australian PM's visit to India........................................................ 20

State ReportsOdisha, Jammu&Kashmir, Kerala................................................ 27West Bengal................................................................................... 28

Golden words from Aadhyatam.................................................. 30

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dynastic rule and give mandate to the BJPso that the State is brought at par withother States of the country”

-Amit Shah

Onam : September 07, 2014

“We may see the beginning of a new journeybetween India & Japan, which will draw strengthfrom our past progress, and will move aheadwith new confidence and energy”

-Narendra Modi

Onam is a Hindufestival, celebrated with agreat enthusiasmthroughout Keralabetween August andSeptember. Onam is themost popular festival ofKerala. This is celebratedfor a period of ten days.Every year this festival fallson the Malayalam monthof Chingam - betweenAugust and September andalso known as the harvestfestival of Kerala.

Onam is one of themost ancient festivalswhich is still celebratedwith a great devotion.Onam marks thehomecoming of King Mahabali, a legendary king, who ruled Kerala in ancient times. That period wasbelieved to be the golden age of Karala, people were happy, free from harm and complete harmonyand prosperity was there. This golden age ended when lord Vamana (an avatar of Lord Vishnu)pushed King Mahabali, deep into the earth. Satisfied by Mahabali’s honesty and generosity, the lordgranted him a wish that he can visit his kingdom and dear subjects once in a year.

Onam is celebrated for ten days - Atham is the first day and Thiruvonam is the final day of thecelebration. People wear new clothes, decorate their houses and put flower carpet called ‘Pookalam’in front of their houses, to welcome the King Mahabali. Special pujas are offered in the temples in earlymorning and younger members take blessings and gifts from the elder members of the family. DuringOnam traditional rituals are performed followed by a lavish feast with twenty-one homemade curriesand sweet payasam on plantain leaf.

Spectacular Carnivals of elephants, fireworks, boat races, music and the famous Kathakalli danceare traditionally associated with this festival.

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.A Government of the people,

by the people, and for the people100 days have passed. People are witnessing the progress and the pace of developmentin India. They are now assured that the credibility of India will increase. But the oppositionparticularly Congress is looking at BJP led NDA government with their blinkered vision. Thereality is that Congress is in shock. SP is worried. Lalu is in hospital. Mayawati and NitishKumar are blaming communalism. Till recently the opposition was thinking that these peoplewill not be able to run the government but now they are astonished. The reality is that allministers and MPs including the Prime Minister are working on the positive line of development.BJP led NDA government is moving towards novel ideas while addressing fundamental socialproblems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the day of his oath taking ceremony to 15th Augusthas utilized every minute of every day for the nation. The most important thing that hashappened in the last 100 days is that the decline in the credibility of Indian politics, politiciansand political parties has been arrested and the faith of the Indians is getting restored. Indiansdipped in pessimism, negativity and distress have changed their thinking now. The lost faithhas been restored. The role of the faith in democracy is important.

The union cabinet was formed on 26th May and BJP led NDA government started functioningfrom 27th May itself. By constituting SIT to bring back black money the nation was assuredthat the curtain from the black money will be removed.

In the oath taking ceremony of Modi government the message was sent that we want betterrelations with our neighbours. He began it with his trip to Nepal and Bhutan. Steps were takenwith Pakistan for dialogue. But when Pakistan talked with separatists India made it clear thatthis process cannot move further. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that we will not showeye to anyone nor will we bow our heads but we will talk with others on the terms of equality.For the first time Pakistan came to know that the old ways are not going to work anymore. Ifdialogue is to take place then it is only with India and not with the separatists. If Pakistan isviolating the ceasefire on the border then India will give a fitting reply. India has said it in clearterms that if you violate then there will be no dialogue. The dignity of India has increased fromthese incidents.

The Congress President is now raising the issue of price rise. She has no idea that the entireministry is committed to control the price rise. We want to ask Smt. Sonia Gandhi whether theprice of onion and potato not brought under control? Has the price of wheat, rice, oil, flourand pulses risen? Has the price of tomato not been brought under control? The price rise inthe country has been brought under control. On the other side has the price of petrol not beenreduced for two times in one month? First time the price was cut by Rs. 2.86. For the secondtime price of petrol was reduced by Rs. 1.82. Is it not an achievement for BJP led NDAgovernment to reduce the price of petrol by Rs. 4.68 in one month? The reduction of the priceof LPG cylinders by nineteen rupees per cylinder is an achievement in itself. What Soniaji andher party will say on these issues? Had there been a good and fair opposition in the countryit would have congratulated the PM in Japan for his successful trip. Alas, the opposition couldhave done this! All the opposition parties including Congress will have to understand that ShriNarendra Modi is not the Prime Minister of BJP but of the entire country.

Narendra Modi has also taken care so that the dignity of border, parliament, constitutionand army is not undermined. Today a common man of India can give suggestions to PrimeMinster on mygov.nic.in. India belongs to everyone.


What the Congress can say? During their rule they polluted the Ganga and no one knows where the moneywent which came for cleaning the river. Prime Minister has himself said that Ma Ganga has called him. After thata workplan has been made for cleaning the Ganga. Five ministries have been asked to work on it.

Some people used to think about the plan of Smart City but Narendra Maodi has taken steps to realize thisdream.

Change in the work culture of secretariats and government departments is taking place. Cleanliness drivehas been emphasised. To pay special attention towards cleanliness was not only talked about but work has beenstarted on it. Congress is failing to digest the announcement of starting cleanliness drive from 2nd October theday of Gandhi Jayanti. Prime Minister by saying about finding ways out for the problem of toilets for girls inschools from the ramparts of the Red Fort tried to touch the social problem.

The announcement to pay special attention to the half of the population (girls-women) of India is relatedto Indian samsakar. Narendra Modi who proved to be an able administrator of Gujarat is trying to run thegovernment with skill and acumen. He said that if the 125 crore people of the country will move one step furtherthen the entire country will move 125 crore steps ahead. Everyone’s cooperation is required for development.He also appealed to the opposition in the country to come together for development.

The country has appreciated the decision to bring an end to Planning Commission which has become aliability for the nation and to replace it with new institution as per the current needs.

By enabling the poor of the country to open accounts in the bank under Jan Dhan Yojana they were broughtin the level where they were not able to reach for years. Narendra Modi has got hold of the mind, soul and originalnature of India. He said that my government is committed to the poor. He wants to change the fate of theimpoverished poor of the country. Jan Dhan Yojana is an effective step in that direction.

In the rural areas launching of hi-speed internet facility has been announced. Along with this through theplatform of Digital India the facilities of telemedicine and education is planned. The bill for the appointment ofjudges which the Congress government could not bring for last twenty years the Modi government got itintroduced and passed in both the houses of parliament within two days. The decision to allow FDI in defenceand railways in big ways is historic.

It has been decided to focus on pilgrimage and tourism. The announcements which were made in Rail budgetare getting fulfilled. 57 new trains which were announced in the budget have been started from 1st September.

Narendra Modi government not only makes announcements but also fulfills them. India has refused to signin the WTO the Global Trade Pact which was pending for a long time. India was not ready to sign this pact withouthaving any solution on Public Stock Holding for food security.

The role in BRICS was successful. Modi himself stole the show. All the five countries agreed to open theHeadquarter of BRICS Bank in Shanghai and India is to head it for the first time.

The skill which External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj displayed during Iraq crisis was seen by thecountry. Entire country appreciated the manner in which the Indians were rescued from the kidnappers.

When the Finance Minster of India Shri Arun Jaitley placed the general budget before the country thegeneral people found themselves in it for the first time. General budget was for everyone – poor, rich, youth,women, farmers, labourers including entrepreneurs. The country appreciated the efforts of Shri Arun Jaitley. Thegeneral budget was for the people of India. The media appreciated it without any reservations.

If we write about the decisions taken in 100 days then a lot will have to be written. For any government firsthundred days are ordinary ones. But it was not an ordinary thing to win the trust of the nation in these hundreddays. The beginning shows the things to come in the future. The faith which the BJP led NDA government haswon in hundred days is extra ordinary. The government earlier used to remain aloof from the people and peoplealso used to remain away from the government. But this is the success of the Modi government that it gotconnected with the people and people also got connected with the government. Today people are feeling proudof Modi government. They have a feeling that the one chosen by them is proving himself on every parameter.

The government which connects with the soul of the people becomes a people’s government. Modigovernment is gradually becoming a people’s government. It is a government of the people, by the people, andfor the people


Breaking all protocol thePrime Minister of JapanMr. Shinzo Abe received

the Prime Minister of India, ShriNarendra Modi in Kyoto on hishistorical visit to Japan on 30th

August. Mr. Abe travelled fromTokyo to Kyoto to personallyreceive the Prime Minister.Which made Shri Modi’s Japanvisit historic. Shri Modi’s abilityto sell brand India andaccomplishment of generatingcommitment of 3.5 trillion Yenfrom Japan has got widerpublicity. Some strategic expertsalso tried to analyse the powergame to counter China throughthis visit. It is also true that bothin India and Japan Shri Modiand Mr. Abe have got stable andfull majority governments after along time in the respectivedemocratic milieu. Strong

nationalist image of the bothhave also played crucial role indeveloping personal chemistry,which is significant in bilateraldiplomacy. On his arrival inJapan and respecting the

tradition Indian PM ShriNarendra Modi also fed fish atthe State Guest House in thepresence of the Japanese PrimeMinister, who hosted a dinnerin the honour of Shri Modi. Inthe elegant setting of the ImperialGuest House in Kyoto, PrimeMinister Shri Modi sat downwith his host, Prime MinisterAbe, at a traditional dining tablefor over one and half hours foran exceptionally warm andfriendly conversation over atraditional Japanese meal in thesame evening. Their discussionwas marked by a great deal ofmutual respect and admiration

and convergence of views.On the occasion the two

Prime Ministers spoke about theancient cultural and religiouslinks between the countries,which were not known widely.

They felt that thecommencement ofPrime Minister ShriModi’s visit in Kyoto,the old capital city andan important centre ofB u d d h i s m ,highlighted theseimportant spiritualfoundations of India-Japan relations. Theyboth keenly lookedforward to visiting theancient Toji Temple,which was a symbol ofthis link. The MoUbetween Varanasi andKyoto, signed earlier inthe evening in theirpresence, was yet

another reflection of workingtogether to foster cooperation toaddress contemporarychallenges on the strength oftheir shared heritage.

Prime Minister Abe spokewith great enthusiasm andstrong conviction about Indiaand the importance of India-Japan relations for Japan and theregion. Prime Minister Shri Modidescribed Japan as one of India’sclosest and most importantpartners and spoke about hisown admiration and affinity forJapan and his high hopes fromthe relationship.

The discussions covered

PM Narendra Modi visits Japan

India & Japan will move ahead with newconfidence and energy : Narendra Modi


economic issues, and the opportunities that bothcountries had to seize the opportunities presentedby their respective strong political mandates toinject new momentum and energy in theireconomies. They spoke with great optimism abouta strong and robust future for India-Japan economicpartnership. Prime Minister Shri Modi observedthat the relationship was far below potential andexpressed hope that the two sides would strive toachieve in five years the unrealized potential offive decades.

Prime Minister Abe expressed confidence thatunder Prime Minister Shri Modi India’s economictransformation would gather strong momentum.An economically resurgent India would, he said,be of great strategic importance to the region andthe world, and an inspiration for democratic forcesaround the world. Prime Minister Shri Modi saidthat a strong India-Japan partnership wasimportant not just for the economic benefits to thetwo countries, but even more as a forceof good for the region and the world.

The two leaders also had anextensive and candid exchange ofviews on the developments in the regionand the world and saw in theirremarkable convergence of views a greatopportunity to work together for peace,stability and prosperity in Asia andthe world.

During his stay in Kyoto PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modi visitedthe ancient Toji Temple. He wasaccompanied on the visit to this Buddhist shrine,by the Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe.The Prime Minister also visited the GoldenPavilion - the Kinkaku-ji Temple - at Kyoto, wherehe also interacted with a number of visitors whogreeted him enthusiastically.Tokyo Declaration for India - JapanSpecial Strategic and GlobalPartnership

Meeting in Tokyo on 1 September 2014, PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime MinisterMr. Shinzo Abe pledged to realize the full potentialof India - Japan Strategic and Global Partnershipfor continuing progress and prosperity for theirpeople and for advancing peace, stability andprosperity in Asia and the world and signed theTokyo Declaration for India. Elevating the

relationship to a Special Strategic and GlobalPartnership, they called their meeting the dawn ofa new era in India - Japan relations.

Prime Minister Abe expressed his deepappreciation for Prime Minister Modi‘s choice ofJapan as his first destination for a bilateral visitoutside India‘s immediate neighbourhood. PrimeMinister Modi described this decision as areflection of Japan‘s importance in India‘s foreignpolicy and economic development and her placeat the heart of India‘s Look East Policy. PrimeMinister Modi thanked Prime Minister Abe for hisdeep personal commitment to strengthening India- Japan strategic partnership, the extraordinarywarmth of his hospitality, and the bold vision thatcharacterized their discussions in Tokyo.

The two Prime Ministers noted that India andJapan are Asia‘s two largest and oldestdemocracies, with ancient cultural links andenduring goodwill between their people. The two

countries are joined together by convergent globalinterests, critical maritime inter-connection andgrowing international responsibilities. They sharean abiding commitment to peace and stability,international rule of law and open global traderegime. Their economies have vastcomplementarities that create boundlessopportunities for mutually beneficial economicpartnership.Highlights of the Tokyo DeclarationPolitical, Defence and Security Partnership• Decided to continue the practice of annual

summits and to meet as often as possible onthe margins of regional and multilateralmeetings.

• The next rounds of Foreign Ministers StrategicDialogue and Defence Ministers dialogue


would be held in 2014.• decided to upgrade and strengthen the defence

relations between India and Japan• Existing dialogue mechanism and joint

exercises between Indian and Japanese CoastGuards will continue.

• Progress made in discussions in the JointWorking Group on cooperation in US-2amphibian aircraft and its technology.

Global Partnership for Peace andSecurity in the Region and the World• Prime Minister Modi supported Japan’s

initiative to contribute to peace and stability ofthe region and the world.

• The two Prime Ministers decided, inparticular, to draw on the strength of their twocountries‘ shared values, convergent interests,and complementary skills and resources tobuild a strong partnership to promoteeconomic and social development, capacity-building and infrastructure development inother interested countries and regions.

• The two Prime Ministers condemned terrorismin all its forms and manifestations, irrespectiveof their perpetrators, origin and motivations.

• They also called for reinvigorating multilateralaction on terrorism, including through thefinalisation and adoption of theComprehensive Convention on InternationalTerrorism in the United Nations at the earliest.

• The two Prime Ministers expressed concernover North Korea’s continued development ofits nuclear weapons and ballistic missileprograms, including its uranium enrichmentactivities. The two Prime Ministers affirmedtheir shared determination, and called forsustained international commitment topromote Afghan-led economic development,political pluralism and capacity-building insecurity in Afghanistan beyond 2014

• The two Prime Ministers affirmed the urgentneed for comprehensive reform of the UNSecurity Council, especially its expansion inboth permanent and non-permanentcategories, to make it more representative,legitimate, effective and responsive to therealities of the 21st century.

Civil Nuclear Energy, Non-proliferationand Export Control• The two Prime Ministers affirmed the

‘Motivate five Japanese families to visit India each year’The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,

addressed the Indian Community in Japan on 02August, at a reception in Tokyo. He described thevisit to Japan as successful, highlighting theinvestment of 3.5 trillion yen that Japan has committed.He also referred to the lifting of sanctions on six Indiancompanies, and said this was possible only becausethe relationship between the two countries was basedon the strong bond of trust. The Prime Minister alsoexpressed satisfaction over the signing of the Varanasi-Kyoto Partner City MoU, and said he hoped Varanasicould emerge as a modern heritage city like Kyoto.

The Prime Minister mentioned that he had giftedthe Bhagavad Gita to both the Japanese Emperor Mr.Akihito, and the Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe. Mentioning his vision of Swachh Bharat by 2019,the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Prime Minister urged each family of the Indian community inJapan to motivate five Japanese families to visit India each year. He also urged the Indian community in Japanto give suggestions on governance, on the recently launched MyGov.in website.

The Prime Minister said the 21st century would certainly be Asia’s century, but what shape it would take,would depend on how the relationship between India and Japan evolves, what values it promotes, and whatdirection it takes the world in. He urged the Indian community in Japan to appreciate their importance in thiscontext.


importance of civil nuclear cooperationbetween the two countries and welcomed thesignificant progress in negotiations on theAgreement for Cooperation in the PeacefulUses of Nuclear Energy.

• They looked forward to enhanced trade andcollaboration in high technology.

• The two Prime Ministers affirmed theircommitment to work together for India tobecome a full member in the four internationalexport control regimes: Nuclear SuppliersGroup, Missile Technology Control Regime,Wassenaar Arrangement and AustraliaGroup, with the aim of strengthening theinternational non-proliferation efforts.

Partnership for ProsperityThe two Prime Ministers announced the India–Japan Investment Promotion Partnership underwhich:• The two Prime Ministers decided to set a target

of doubling Japan’s foreign direct investmentand the number of Japanese companies inIndia within five years as an objective to bejointly achieved. They also decided to workclosely towards further expanding bilateraltrade relationship to the next stage.

• Prime Minister Abe expressed his intention torealize 3.5 trillion yen of public and privateinvestment and financing from Japan,including Overseas Development Assistance(ODA), to India in five years, to financeappropriate public and private projects ofmutual interest including in the areas of nextgeneration infrastructure, connectivity,transport systems, Smart Cities, rejuvenationof Ganga and other rivers, manufacturing,clean energy, skill development, water security,food processing and agro industry, agriculturalcold chain, and rural development.

• Prime Minister Modi underlined hisdetermination to further improve the businessenvironment in India, including through tax,administrative and financial regulations, inorder to boost investment. The two PrimeMinisters decided to further deepen bilateraleconomic and financial cooperation. PrimeMinister Abe welcomed the approval toestablish Mizuho Bank‘s Ahmedabad branch.

• The two Prime Ministers placed specialemphasis on Japan‘s cooperation for enhanced

connectivity and development in NortheastIndia and linking the region to other economiccorridors in India and to Southeast Asia,which would catalyse economic developmentand increase prosperity in the region.

• Prime Minister Modi briefed Prime MinisterAbe on his initiative for Smart Cities andrenewal of heritage cities, including the city ofVaranasi. Prime Minister Abe expressedJapan’s willingness to support this objective.

• The two Prime Ministers look forward to thecompletion of the Joint Feasibility Study onHigh Speed Railway system on Ahmedabad –Mumbai route.

• The two Prime Ministers welcomed theprogress in the ongoing flagship projects ofIndia-Japan economic partnership, such as theWestern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC),Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC),Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)and committed to accelerate theirimplementation. Prime Minister Modi invitedJapanese investments in the development ofnew smart cities and industrial parks alongthese corridors. Appreciating Japan’scontribution to the development of urban massrapid transport system in India, Prime MinisterModi sought Japan’s association withAhmedabad Metro Project.

• The two Prime Ministers also welcomedenhanced cooperation on utilizing highlyefficient and environmentally-friendly coal-fired power generation technology andprogress on cooperation in Clean CoalTechnology (CCT).

Joint Press Briefing in TokyoThe Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the

Joint Press Briefing with Prime Minister ShinzoAbe said’ “I am delighted to be in Japan. Afterassuming the office of Prime Minister, I had takena decision that my first bilateral visit outside SouthAsia would be to Japan. It is my great fortune thatPrime Minister Abe gave me the opportunity tofulfil my desire within 100 days of assuming office.

This is a reflection of the fact that Indiaconsiders Japan among its closest and most reliablepartners and that India‘s relations with Japan isof the highest priority for my Government. This isnot only because Japan is a vital partner for India‘stransformation, but also because India and Japan


as two peace-loving and democratic nations canplay an influential role in shaping the future ofAsia and the world.

He said, I am deeply grateful to Prime MinisterAbe, an old friend, for his extraordinary hospitalityand warmth both in Kyoto and Tokyo. His specialgestures are a reflection of his special love for Indiaand his belief and confidence in India and ourbilateral relations. I greatly value his friendship. Iam also touched by the warmth and enthusiasmthat I have experienced in meeting a wide crosssection of people here. I am excited about theboundless possibilities for our cooperation.

I am not only greatly satisfied with mydiscussions with Prime Minister Abe, but themeeting has greatly increased my confidence,excitement and optimism about India-Japanrelations.

Prime Minister Abe has spoken about ourdiscussions. You also have the joint statement andthe fact sheet with you. I want to speak to you moreabout how I view this relationship and thissummit.

Today we have taken an important decision toelevate the relationship from Strategic and GlobalPartnership to a Special Strategic and GlobalPartnership. This is not just a play of words, buta decision that reflects the solemn responsibilitiesof our two governments and two countries he said.Shri Narendra Modi said it is astrategic partnership because:- Japan will play an increasingly important role

in India‘s economic transformation anddevelopment. Prime Minister Abe has pledgeda qualitatively new level of Japanese supportand partnership for India‘s inclusivedevelopment, including transformation ofIndia‘s manufacturing and infrastructuresectors. He has announced his intention torealise 3.5 trillion Yens, or USD 35 billion, orRs. 2,10,000 crores, of public and privateinvestment and financing to India over thenext five years. I am deeply grateful to him andthe people of Japan. He has expressed strongsupport for my vision of India‘s developmentand has committed support in all areas of

‘Japan and India shared a spiritual partnership’PM’s keynote address at welcome reception hosted by Japan-India

Association and Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship LeagueAddressing the reception hosted by Japan-India Association and Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship

League PM Shri Narendra Modi on 02 August said the deep bonds that India and Japan share are not justbecause of the efforts of the two Governments, but because ordinary people have “nurtured this sapling and

turned it into a strong tree. In his address at a welcomereception hosted by the Japan India Association andJapan-India Parliamentary Friendship league, the PrimeMinister said Japan and India shared a spiritualpartnership, and noted that the Japan-India Associationis 110 years old – in fact, older than any other suchassociation in Japan.

The Prime Minister said the enthusiasm to learnHindi is increasing in Japan, and Yoga is also becomingpopular. He also remarked how he had received a letterfrom the association urging him to speak in Hindi when

he comes to Japan.Shri Modi referred to a gentleman aged over ninety, who had once worked with Netaji Subhash Chandra

Bose, and still recalls incidents associated with Netaji. The Prime Minister said he had asked the IndianAmbassador in Tokyo, Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, to depute a professional team with this gentleman for amonth, so that a video recording could be made of his interviews.

The Prime Minister also suggested expanding links between people’s representatives. He suggestedcreation of a Young Parliamentary Association and a Women Parliamentary Association; and visits fromrepresentatives of state legislative assemblies from India, and local government representatives from Japan.The Prime Minister urged representatives from Japan to visit cities other than Delhi.


development.- India‘s progress and development is not only

a big economic opportunity that will benefitboth countries, but it will be strengtheningdemocracy globally and contribute to stabilityand prosperity in our region and the world.

- Second, our relations are not confined toeconomic cooperation, but it is comprehensiveand broad-based. We have agreed today tointensify our political dialogue andcooperation. We intend to give a new thrustand direction to our defence cooperation,including collaboration in defence technologyand equipment, given our shared interest inpeace and stability and maritime security. Wehave also decided to expand our cooperationin advanced technology, science andtechnology, people-to-people exchanges,educational exchanges, etc.

- A successful India and a successful Japan willbe of benefit to both countries. Even more, therelationship will be a force of peace, stability

and prosperity in Asia and the world.It is global because:- We are the two oldest democracies in Asia

and among its three biggest economies. Ourrelationship is not only regional in itsframework, but will have a global impact. Thisis because if the 21st century is an Asiancentury, then Asia‘s future direction will shapethe destiny of the world.

- India and Japan will work for a peaceful andprosperous world drawing upon the messageof Lord Buddha and in partnership with allcountries of this region and beyond.

- We are also intensifying cooperation on non-proliferation, UN reforms, space security, cybersecurity and in regional forums of this region,such as East Asia Summit.

- Equally important, we will forge a partnershipfor development in other regions andinterested countries across the world.

The relationship is special because:- The importance and priority that we will both

give this relationshipwill see a qualitativeincrease.- We will workwith a much higher levelof commitment totranslate our boundlesspotential into concreteprogress. We haveagreed to instruct ournegotiators to workexpeditiously toconclude thenegotiations at an earlydate so that we canfurther strengthen ourstrategic partnership.- Japan‘s decisionto remove several Indianentities from the ForeignEnd Users List, our MoUon defence exchangesand our intention towork out an agreementfor collaboration ondefence technologiesreflect the new level ofmutual trust and

“Yeh fevicol se bhi zyadamazboot jod hai”

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi termed his Japan trip as very successfuland hoped that India’s infrastructure will improve and the country will becomeclean with the help of USD 35 billion promised by Japan over five years, thehighest amount ever.

Winding up his official programme on his five-day visit, he expressed gratitudeto Japan for reposing trust in India and demonstrating its friendship with a quip“yeh fevicol se bhi zyada mazboot jod hai (this bond is stronger than that offevicol)”.

“This visit has been very successful,” Shri Modi said at the Indian communityreception hosted in his honour. “There has been talk about billions and millions.But there has never been talk of trillions,” he said, referring to 3.5 trillion Yen ($35billion or 2,10,000 crore) promised by Japan to India through public and privatefunding over the five years for various works, including building of smart citiesand cleanup of the Ganga. “This is a big achievement. My biggest happiness isthat Japan trusted us,” he said at his last official programme after a hectic dayof events and meetings.

Referring to signing of a MoU under which Varanasi will be cleaned up anddeveloped learning from the experience of Japanese ‘smart city’ Kyoto, Shri Modisaid, “we can learn from each other”.

“I was born in Gujarat but these days I am at the service of Varanasi (in UttarPradesh). Kyoto is also a very small city and they have large number of templeslike in Varanasi. But they have modernised while preserving heritage,” the PrimeMinister said. He noted that 17 structures in Kyoto were in the Unesco WorldHeritage list, which was not a mean thing he said.


Ten highlights from Modi's visit to Japan1. Japan has promised to give $35 billion to India through public

and private funding over the next 5 years for developmentalprojects, including building of smart cities and cleanup of riverGanges.

2. Both sides have signed five pacts covering defence exchanges,cooperation in clean energy, roads and highways, healthcareand women while vowing to take their relationship fromstrategic partnership to a special strategic partnership.

3. Japan has lifted the ban on six Indian entities includingHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which was imposed inthe aftermath of 1998 nuclear tests.

4. The two sides agreed to enhance their defence and strategiccooperation to a new level and also decided to speed upnegotiations on a civil nuclear deal that could not be concludednow.

5. In Kyoto, a pact was signed under which Shri Modi’s LokSabha constituency Varanasi will be developed on the patternof Kyoto ‘smart city’ with the help of Japan.

6. Tokyo will help India in providing financial, technical andoperational support to introduce Bullet trains, a project thatModi has been actively pursuing.

7. Prime Minister Shri Modi has asked NRIs to visit India at leastonce a year to boost tourism.

8. Both sides have signed a MoU for cooperation in heritageconservation, city modernization and cooperation in the fieldsof art, culture and academics.

9. Both countries have decided to build a strong, deep and strategicrelationship under the India-Japan Cooperation framework.

10. India has decided to set up a Special Management Team directlyunder the PMO to facilitate proposals from Japan.

commitment to deepen ourstrategic partnership in alldimensions.

- Agreements – health, roads,clean energy and women’sdevelopment and the Kyoto-Varanasi partnershipagreement – alsodemonstrate the diversityand depth of ourrelationship and its humandimension.

- It also recognises the ancientfoundations of our modernpartnership, the long historyof cultural links and theunwavering goodwill andaffection between ourpeople. No relationship inIndia commands the level ofpublic consensus as ourrelations with Japan does.In conclusion, the Indian

Prime Minister said, “I wouldlike to again thank PrimeMinister Abe for his friendshipand hospitality and for his boldvision for this relationship. I amconfident that we may see thebeginning of a new journey,which will draw strength fromour past progress, and will moveahead with new confidence andenergy. I am confident that wewill harness the full potential ofthis relationship very soon”.

Senior Congress leader Birender Singh joins BJPSenior Haryana politician Chaudhary Birender

Singh in the presence of BJP National PresidentShri Amit Shah on August 29,2014 joined theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after being associatedwith the Congress for over 40 years. In a huge blowto the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, ShriSingh decided to join the BJP ahead of the stateassembly polls to be held later this year. ShriSingh has not moved to the BJP alone. Many youthand some prominent leaders of the congress alsojoined BJP along with Shri Singh.


The Prime Minister, ShriNarendra Modi onAugust 28 declared the

beginning of the end of financialuntouchability in India, with theopening of an estimated 1.5 crorebank accounts across thecountry, in an exerciseunprecedented in scale ineconomic history.

Formally launching thePradhan Mantri Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY) at a functionbroadcast across the nation fromVigyan Bhawan in New Delhi,the Prime Minister described theoccasion as a festival to celebratethe liberation of the poor from apoisonous cycle. (Vish-chakra segareebon ki aazaadi ka parv)

Expressing satisfaction at anumber of records being broken,the Prime Minister said thenationwide success of theenrolment drive would giveconfidence not just to the officialsof the Department of FinancialServices and banking sectors, but

also to officers across the UnionGovernment, that they cansuccessfully achieve the goalsthat they set for themselves.“Never before would insurancecompanies have issued 1.5 croreaccident insurance policies in a

single day. Never beforein economic historywould 1.5 crore bankaccounts have beenopened in a single day.Never before has theGovernment of Indiaorganized a programmeof such scale – over77,000 locations – withthe participation of somany Chief Ministers,Union Ministers,Government and bank

officials.” He said the success isan inspiration for achieving newheights.

The Prime Minister said thatthough the initial target ofPMJDY was to open bankaccounts for 7.5 crore families in

PMJDY will bring freedom from financialUntouchability : Narendra Modi

HighlightsUnder PMJDY, Comprehensive Financial Inclusion based isproposed be achieved under the six pillars as under:Phase I (15th August ,2014-14th August,2015)-

Universal access to banking facilitiesProviding Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility ofRs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuiltaccident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay KisanCardFinancial Literacy Programme

Phase II (15th August 2015-15th August,2018)- Creation of Credit Guarantee Fund for coverage of defaultsin overdraft A/CsMicro InsuranceUnorganized sector Pension schemes like Swavlamban

In addition, in this phase, coverage of households in hilly,tribal and difficult areas would be carried out. Moreover, thisphase would focus on coverage of remaining adults in thehouseholds and students.

PM launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

A record unprecedented in economic history –1.5 crore bank accounts opened in one day


one year, he had exhorted theconcerned officials to completethe task before the next RepublicDay.

Elaborating the benefitsunder PMJDY, the PrimeMinister said this was not a merebank account, but had otherbenefits including an RuPaydebit card, Rs 1 lakh accidentinsurance cover, and anadditional Rs. 30,000/- lifeinsurance cover for thoseopening bank accounts beforeJanuary 26th, 2015. He said theaccount performance would bemonitored and overdraft facilitywould be given. The PrimeMinister said he had sent 7.25lakh bank employees, exhortingthem to help reach the target of7.5 crore bank accounts, andbring freedom from financialuntouchability.

The Prime Minister referredto the five beneficiary coupleswho had received accountopening kits in today’s event atVigyan Bhawan, and said theladies appeared to have dressedfor a festival. He said they knewthat there could be no biggerfestival than the opening of a bankaccount for empowering women.

The Prime Minister saidwhen banks were nationalizedin 1969, it was done with theobjective of bringing people intothe economic mainstream. Butthat objective had not beenachieved till date. After 68 yearsof independence, not even 68%of India’s population had accessto banking, he added. He said itis easy for the rich to get a loanat low interest rates. But the poorare forced to seek loans frommoney-lenders at five times therate charged to the rich. Is it notthe responsibility of the banking

industry to provide bankingaccess to the poor, the PrimeMinister asked.

The Prime Ministerillustrated his point through theexample of a mother savingmoney and being forced to hide itsomewhere within the house. Hesaid the bank officials who hadopened an account for such amother, had been blessed today.

He said a breakthrough wasrequired to overcome the viciouscycle of poverty and debt, andthat breakthrough had beenachieved. He said there weresimilarities between the poorgetting access to mobiletelephones, and getting access todebit cards. They both had theeffect of instilling confidence andpride among the poor, he added.

The Prime Minister referredto the ancient Sanskrit verse:Sukhasya Moolam Dharma,Dharmasya Moolam Artha,Arthasya Moolam Rajyam – whichputs the onus on the state toinvolve people in economicactivity. “This Government hasaccepted this responsibility,” the

Five important features of the PM Jan Dhan Yojna :1. Under the scheme, account holders will be provided zero-balance

bank account with RuPay debit card, in addition to accidentalinsurance cover of Rs 1 lakh.

2. Those who open accounts by January 26, 2015 over and above theRs1 lakh accident, they will be given life insurance cover of Rs30,000.

3. Six months of opening of the bank account, holders can avail Rs5,000 loan from the bank.

4. With the introduction of new technology introduced by NationalPayments Corporation of India (NPCI), a person can transfer funds,check balance through a normal phone which was earlier limitedonly to smart phones so far.

5. Mobile banking for the poor would be available through NationalUnified USSD Platform (NUUP) for which all banks and mobilecompanies have come together.

Prime Minister said.The Prime Minister said

Indians had a habit of saving,and thinking about the future oftheir children.

The Prime Minister alsodistributed awards to winnersof the Name and Logo contestfor this scheme. He observed thatthose who won prizes werepredominantly from non-Hindispeaking states, but had wonprizes for coining a name andslogan in Hindi. This is anexample of national integration,he said.

Speaking on the occasion,the Finance Minister saidPMJDY would be taken forwardin Mission Mode, and the firsttarget of reaching 7.5 croreunbanked families would beachieved by January 26th, 2015.

The Minister of State forFinance, Smt. NirmalaSitharaman, said the lady of thehouse had been given priority inthe PMJDY. She said this schemewould touch the lives of everyonein a positive and constructiveway.


Kerala

BJP will be stronger in all southernstates, including Kerala : Amit Shah

On a mission to help BJP find a strong footholdin Kerala, BJP National President Shri Amit Shahon 01 September in Thiruvananthapuram criticized

the communal appeasement politics of Congress’sUDF and CPM-led LDF and alleged that they wereonly pursuing vote bank politics and neglectingthe state’s development.

Addressing a special convention of partyfunctionaries’ right from grass roots level on hismaiden visit to the state after taking charge as BJPpresident, he said this was evident from theeagerness shown by both the coalitions for therelease of Kerala-based PDP leader Abdul NasserMadani, facing trial in Bangalore bomb blasts case.

Recalling the BJP’s central slogan of“Congress-free India”, he said if this goal was tobe achieved fully, Congress should be defeated inKerala also and urged party workers to gear up toface the civic elections early next year and theassembly polls in 2016 in the state, where it hasconsistently failed to make electoral breakthrough.

Shri Shah made it clear that his objective wasto make the BJP stronger in all southern states,including Kerala and also Odisha, Assam andWest Bengal and undoubtedly BJP will be strongerin all southern states, including Kerala.

Targeting both Congress and Left, he said,“When the LDF was in power, a resolution waspassed by the state assembly unanimously for

Madani’s release. “Going a step further, theCongress chief minister (Omen Chandy) went allthe way to Bangalore to meet the PDP leader.Madani is actually a symbol of the politics ofcommunal appeasement pursued by both thefronts.”

Shri Shah also said, “It is surprising thatCongress, while boasting of being secular, was

having partnership withIndian Union MuslimLeague (IUML) in Kerala.”

While failing to leadthe state to development,these coalitions thatalternated in power hadalso indulged incorruption and “scams aresurfacing one by one”, healleged.

On the performance ofthe Narendra Modi

Government in its first 100 days, he said the policyinitiatives indicated the beginning of good daysahead. If the first things that the previous UPAregime did on coming to power was to repealPOTA as part of its “communal appeasementpolicy”, one of the first steps of the present NDAGovernment was to make efforts to bring back blackmoney stashed in banks abroad. This clearlyshows the qualitative difference between the twoministries, he said.

Rubbishing the opposition charge that ModiGovernment had failed to rein in prices of essentialcommodities, he said the truth was that inflationindex had come down from nine to six per cent.

Another pointer of the country going in theright direction was the growth rate touching 5.7per cent and foreign investment crossing USD 320million as revealed by recent statistics, he said.

Referring to the foreign policy, he said thedecision to call off talks with Pakistan was a rightone in view of the neighbouring country havingparleys with separatists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier in the day, Shri Shah addressed theBJP state committee members and exhorted themto stay united and work for strengthening the partyin all tiers.

BJP National President's Pravas


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End decades-old dynastic rule andgive mandate to BJP so that J&K is

brought at par with other StatesBJP National President Shri Amit Shah, along

with party National General Secretaries Shri JPNadda and Shri Ram Madhav, in-charge J&K ShriAvinas Rai Khanna and co-in-charge Shri RP

Singh, reached Jammu on July 24 for a two-dayvisit to have discussions with the local partyleadership on poll preparations for the upcomingcrucial Assembly elections, as also to have an on-the-spot assessment of the prevailing situationalong the international border and elsewhere inthe State.

The BJP has declared 44+ as its mission for theupcoming Assembly election and its senior leaders,including Ministers from the Centre and BJP-ruledStates, have been crisscrossing the State for almosta month now to meet with the people and prepareground so that the stated goal is achieved and theBJP government formed in the state for the firsttime in 66 years.

The BJP leaders during all these visitslambasted the NC-Congress coalition Governmentfor its failure to deliver on any front, for rampantcorruption, for trust-deficit and governance-deficitand for its failure to neutralise fissiparous andcommunal tendencies in the Valley. They alsounderscored the need for NC-Congress-free J&K.

During the visit Shri Amit Shah, urged thepeople of the State to end the decades-old dynastic

rule and give mandate to the BJP so that the Stateis brought at par with other States of the countryand social, economic and political life of its peopleis regenerated. He made these statements whileaddressing a huge public meeting at Kathua(Jammu) on August 25.

On August 9 also, when he formally took overas party president in the party’s national councilmeet, Shri Amit Shah had urged party leaders andworkers to get united and work with a single-

minded devotion to end thedynastic rule of the Abdullahs(Farooq Abdullah and OmarAbdullah) and Muftis (MuftiMohammad Sayeed andMehbooba Mufti), as they haveharmed the State’s society,economy and polity andprospered at the cost of thepeople, the State and the nation.

It bears recalling that onMarch 25, 2013, Omar Abdullahhad also used the floor of theAssembly to taunt the IndianParliament by questioning itsMarch 15 unanimous resolutionon Pakistan and J&K and

shamelessly said that “by repeating the wordsatoot ang (integral part) you cannot change thepolitical status of the State”. Besides, he had said,“The State had only acceded and not merged withIndia”. The Indian Parliament adopted a resolutiontwo days after Pakistan National Assemblyadopted anti-India resolution on J&K. The mannerin which Omar Abdullah questioned theParliamentary resolution was nothing less than amanifestation of his hatred for India and everythingIndian, including the Indian Constitution. BetweenJanuary 2009 and March 25, 2013 and in betweenMarch 25, 2013 and till date, he committed manyacts — all calculated to harm India and promotecommunalism and separatism.

Earlier Shri Amit Shah was accorded a verywarm welcome when he reached Jammu. His visithas electrified the political scene of Jammu &Kashmir, enthused party workers and supportsand rattled and shattered the unpopular andlooked-down-upon NC and the Congressleadership. The kind of media attention he drewduring these two days was indeed remarkable.


Maharashtra

Shah calls on BJP Karyakartas tocreate Congress-free Maharashtra

BJP National President Shri Amit Shah calledon his party workers to create a Congress-freeMaharashtra. “For the past 15 years, we havewitnessed many scams in the state due to themisgovernance of Congress. Now, we have to makea Congress-free Maharashtra and it is you people,the workers, who have to defeat the Congress,”said Shri Shah .

“BJP workers should be angry about all thescams created by Congress. Till the Congress is inpower in Maharashtra, Prime Minister NarendraModi’s slogan of ‘ Congress-free India’ won’t cometrue,” he added.

He further said that he hoped that BJP wouldcome to power in Maharashtra to set things rightagain.

“I have asked god that Maharashtra, whoseadministrative skills were, at one point of time,applauded all over the country, where nobodycould dare to raise a finger on a single politician,and where the cooperative movement had showna new direction to the whole country, the BJP mustcome to power,” Shri Shah said. He will chalk outBJP’s strategy for the upcoming Assembly polls inMaharashtra during his visit.

Shri Shah, who arrived in Mumbai for the firsttime following his elevation to the position of partychief, will interact with party workers and boosttheir morale. BJP leaders in Maharashtra arehopeful that Shri Shah’s visit will build upconfidence amongst the party cadres.

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BJP President Shri Amit Shah on September 03said the party’s Maharashtra leadership togalvanise the state cadre and make a determinedeffort to topple the 15-year-old Congress-NCPgovernment in the state.

Shri Shah, who attended the core groupmeeting at the residence of Leader of Oppositionin Legislative Council Shri Vinod Tawde insuburban Vile Parle, told the state leaders that theparty has to fight the upcoming assembly polls towin and defeat the incumbent government. Healso took details about the candidate selectionprocess and also asked to expedite the seat sharingtalks with ally Shiv sena.

“Shri Shah said the joint campaign with ShivSena will be worked out after the seat sharing talksare concluded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’srally in the state will be worked out consideringhis overseas official trips”.

The meeting was attended by Leader ofOpposition in Legislative Assembly Shri EknathKhadse, former State BJP President Shri SudhirMungantiwar, State President Shri DevendraPhadanvis, Ms Pankaja Munde besides ShriTawde.

The meeting lasted for over an hour. Later,Shri Shah visited late Gopinath Munde’s wifePradnya Munde in Worli and had lunch at theresidence of BJP MP Ms Poonam Mahajan’s home.Meets Shiv Sena chief UddavThackeray

BJP nationalpresident Shri AmitShah met Shiv Senachief UddhavThackeray inMumbai. On his firstvisit to Mumbai aftertaking over as BJPpresident, Shri Shahdrove to Matoshree, the Thackeray family residencein suburban Bandra and met Uddhav.Maharashtra BJP president Shri DevendraFadnavis and leader of the opposition inMaharashtra legislative council Shri Vinod Tawdeaccompanied Shah. Earlier, Shri Shah also visitedthe memorial (Smriti Sthal) of late Bal Thackerayat Shivaji Park in Mumbai.


The Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi onSeptember 5 called for

education to be made a force fornational character building.

In a unique interaction withstudents from across the countryon Teachers’ Day, the PrimeMinister said the relevance ofTeachers‘ Day on the birthday ofDr. Radhakrishnan needs to bereinterpreted in a changed world.He said it is essential to highlightthe importance of a teacher insociety, and restore respect for theteacher in our society. Only thencan the teacher mould our newgeneration, he said.

The Prime Minister said therewas a huge demand for goodteachers worldwide. Can India notdream of exporting good teachersto the world, the Prime Ministerasked.

Highlighting the need foreducating the girl child, the PrimeMinister referred to hisIndependence Day address andsaid he had spoken of building a

separate toilet for girls in everyschool within a year. He said thiswas essential to reduce the drop-out rate among girls.

The Prime Minister alsoexpressed happiness at beingasked about initiatives foreducation of the girl child by afemale student from Dantewada,Chhattisgarh. He said, such aquestion, coming from a girl inBastar, where Maoism has shedso much blood, should awaken thecountry.

Interacting with students andanswering a range of questionsposed by them, the Prime Ministerreferred to his recent visit to Japan,and how he was impressed by theireducation system.

He said in Japan, the teachersand students together keep theschool clean – this is part of theircharacter building. Can we notmake it a part of our nationalcharacter building, the PrimeMinister asked. The Prime Ministeralso mentioned the emphasis ondiscipline, technology and

Don't let the child diein you : Narendra Modi

scientific temperament, in Japan‘seducation system.

In response to a question onwhether he would launch aprogramme on the lines of“Vaanche Gujarat” (Read Gujarat)at the national level, the PrimeMinister referred to the DigitalIndia mission, and said he hopedeveryone would be able to getconnectivity and access toknowledge that they needed. Inresponse to another question, thePrime Minister highlighted theimportance of skill development.

The Prime Minister alsosuggested to eminent citizens thatthey should try to teach at leastone period a week in a nearbyschool.

He said children could alsocontribute to nation-building bydoing simple things such asstriving for cleanliness, andhelping to conserve electricity andwater. He urged students to playhard, besides studying. He saidstudents must enjoy, and not letthe child in them die.

PM interacts with students on Teachers’ Day


India and Australia onSeptember 5 in New Delhiinked a significant civil

nuclear agreement which willallow Canberra to supplyuranium to the energy-starvedcountry even as the twocountries discussed ways toenhance cooperation in key areasof security and trade.

While addressing a jointpress conference with hisAustralian counterpart TonyAbbott, PM Shri Narendra Modisaid India considers Australiaa very important strategicpartner and wishes to deepenthe relations.

“The signing of civilnuclear agreement is a historicmilestone and it will open anew chapter in our bilateralcooperation,” PM Shri Modisaid.

Giving details about hismeet with Abbott, Modi said,“We have decided to enhancedialogue and increasesecurity and defencecooperation.”

“We will increasepartnership to fight terrorismand cyber threats and strengtheneconomic relationship betweenIndia and Australia, PM Modiasserted, adding “We welcomeinvestment from Australia too.”

PM Modi thanked Abbott forthe continuing Australiansupport for India’s PermanentMembership in the UNSC.

He also extended wishes toAustralia for the 2015 CricketWorld Cup. Interacting with themediaperons, Australian PMthanked his Indian counterpart

and said the particular day wasa remarkable day in his life andin the relation between both thenations.

Abbott said he signed thenuclear agreement as Australiatrusts India to do the right thingin this area.

Earlier, Abbott returned twoantique Shiva statues to India inpresence of PM Modi.Commenting on the aspect,Abbott said: “Restored Shivastatues to the rightful country of

their ownership.”The nuclear pact was signed

after a meeting between PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modiand his Australian counterpartTony Abbott during which thetwo leaders discussed crucialbilateral, regional andinternational issues includingthe situation in Iraq andUkraine.

India and Australia, whichhas about a third of the world’srecoverable uranium resourcesand exports nearly 7,000 tonnesof it a year, launched talks on

uranium sales in 2012 afterCanberra lifted a long-time banon exporting the valuableyellowcake to Delhi to meet itsambitious nuclear energyprogramme.

Aimed at promotingcooperation in the field peacefuluses of nuclear energy, theagreement recognizes India’scommitment to and use of nuclearenergy with a view to achievingsustainable development andstrengthening energy security.

“Australia can play therole of a long-term reliablesupplies of uranium to India.It provides for supply ofuranium, production of radioisotopes, nuclear safety andother areas of cooperation,”as per the pact details.

This pact is significantgiven that Indian nuclearplants generate around 4680MW of electricity, of whichthe 2840 MW was fromindigenous uranium while1840 MW was from importedfuel.The two Prime Ministers

directed the negotiators toconclude the AdministrativeArrangements pertaining to thecivil nuclear pact at an early date.According to officials, it may takeupto two years for India to receivethe first consignment of uraniumfrom Australia.

The civil nuclear deal isamong the four pacts signed -Cooperation in TechnicalVocational Education andTraining (TVET) as also in WaterResources Management andsports.

Australia trusts India - AbbottNarendra Modi, Tony Abbott ink civil nuclear pact

Australian PM's visit to India


That the Modi sarkar willre-establish globalconfidence in the Indian

growth story by pressing theaccelerator was well understoodoverseas. Within the country, themega vote of confidence the partywon in May demolished alldoubts abroad. Soon, traditionalforeign critics, like some USpolitical leaders, turnedadmirers of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi within monthsof the new Government takingcharge.

But even within the country,nobody expected the PrimeMinister to drive so fast onforeign policy, even though theparade of foreign top dignitariesat his swearing-in may did hintat a clutch of new initiatives. Therapidity of the visits to Bhutanand Nepal changed all that.These visits carried the imprintof the man who meant business,and was different from the staidand often inane nature of suchexchanges.

During both visits, Mr Modireceived much warmth onaccount of being a BharatiyaPrime Minister who had the fullbacking of a billion people.Supporting his diplomatic effortshas been External AffairsMinister Sushma Swaraj. Shetravelled to Nepal before Mr

Modi and has also visitedVietnam. In Delhi, she has hostedAfghan, British, French, US andGerman leaders as well.

The cancellation of theForeign Secretary level talks withPakistan also sent the messagethat this Government has steelin its handshake — no wobbly,namby-pambies thatcharacterised Mr ManmohanSingh and that had baffled hisown foreign policyestablishment, as at Sharam-el-Sheik in Egypt.

Now on his visit to Japan asPrime Minister, Mr Modi hasexpectant Nippon corporatehonchos eager to listen, besidehis India-loving counterpart inShinzo Abe.

Three influential topcompany CEOs have alreadyinteracted with Mr Modi in NewDelhi in the last three months:

Tadashi Yanai, chairman ofgarment conglomerate UNIQLO,Ken Kobyashi, president andCEO of one of the largest businessgroup Mitsubishi, OsamuSuzuki, chairman and CEO ofSuzuki Motor Corporation,besides other Japanese corporateworthies.

So, Japan’s corporate worldhas already an intimateassessment of the newGovernment, and more, the newleadership in New Delhi even asthe Prime Minister landed.

So there is already a listeningJapan Inc to analyse and respondto the package Mr Modi bringsinto Tokyo. The Prime Ministerhas his sight far and wide andhigh as he talks about a Japanesecommitment for 1.7 trilliondollars over five years in thevarious infrastructure initiativeson which his own developmentprogramme is based.

The policy flip-flops of theprevious Government was notlittle responsible for Japaneseforeign direct investmentslumping from two billiondollars in 2011-12 to 1.3 billiondollars in 2012-13. With 1072Japanese companies in India,this is just peanuts.

The Prime Minister isreported to be targeting for thedoubling of the Japanese

Land of the rising sunand of opportunities

By Balbir Punj

The chemistry between Japan’s Prime Minister and his Indian counterpart isexpected to lead to major improvements in relations between the two countries. Italso has important regional implications.

The Prime Minister has hissight far and wide and highas he talks about a Japanesecommitment for 1.7 trilliondollars over five years in thevarious infrastructureinitiatives on which his owndevelopment programme isbased.


companies here so FDI could alsodouble in five years. Theprospects of more Indo-Japanesejoint ventures is clearly seen asan advantage to India not onlyin terms of FDI but also intechnology transfers, as Tokyomoves into top gear ofmanufacturing and constructiontechnologies using artificialintelligence. The Prime Ministerhas planned this visit in greatdetail. It is not without reasonthat the bulk of the top deck ofIndia Inc is travelling with himto Tokyo.

Signalling welcome ofJapanese private capital as wellas development aid to the massiveinfrastructure plans of the Modi-led Government, the up to 100per cent FDI in railways wasnotified on the eve of the visit.

The vast plan of introducingbullet trains not just betweenMumbai and Ahmedabad butalso between several other majorroutes like Delhi-Chandigarhand Chennai-Bangalore-Mysoreis being readied in Rail Bhavan.The private enterprisespokesbody, Assocham, hassubmitted a detailed railwaymega plan: Complete separationof passenger and goods trafficwith building more high speedfreight corridors with industrialcities along and bullet trainsconnecting several twin megacities.

The Japan InternationalCooperation Agency is likely tobe the nodal body for the bigforeign direct investment in therailway corridor projects. TheMumbai-Ahmedabad bullettrain track and rolling stocksalone costing over Rs 60,000crore. “I think this Governmenthas made a good start and the

message is clear”, saysTakeshiko Nakao, president ofthe Asian Development Bank.

The more importantoutcome of the visit could be astrategic line-up where Indiaand Japan co-ordinate forensuring that the sea trade routesin East and South East Asian sea-lanes is free from interference ofany kind, especially from China.

The visit is also taking placeat a time when there is ‘collectiveunease over China’sbelligerence’. And this unease isdespite there being severalplatforms for dialogue like theEast Asia Forum, in which Chinaas well as India and other Asiancountries play important rolealong with US and Russia.

Mr Modi himself hasextended a hand of friendshiptowards China, and a visit fromPresident Xi to India is inplanning. But with the ModiGovernment clearly plunging forup to 49 per cent FDI in defenceproduction, there is a goodopening now for Japanesetechnology in defence equipmentproduction that could havedeeper implications. This is an

angle that would be closelyexamined after the contours ofModi-Abe interaction get known.

How far the Prime Ministerwould be able to remove thehistoric Japanese objection tonuclear weapon production andnuclear material trade would beanother area of importance infurthering Indo-Japanesecollaboration.

There is a clear divide withinJapan on nuclear energyprogrammes after whathappened at Fukushima fouryears ago. On the other hand,Japan is the world’s largestimporter of rare earth materials— many of which India couldsupply, and some of them havinga critical role to play in nuclearenergy production. Japandesperately needs to free itselffrom dependence on China inrare earth supplies.

In key areas like nuclearsupplies, rare earth imports fromIndia, Japanese capital andtechnology for the high growthtrajectory of the ModiGovernment and the centralvision of Prime Minister Modi ashe looks East more and more fora stable relationship of security,especially of sea lanes and opentrade, the success rate woulddepend much on the measure ofgoodwill personally between thePrime Ministers of the twocountries.

Mr Abe is on record evenduring his first stint in power in2007 as having declared that “astrong India is in the best interestof Japan”. For Mr Modi, theJapanese response would also bea message to global powers thatIndia is re-starting a role as aglobal economic power.

(The writer is a renownedcolumnist)

With the Modi Governmentclearly plunging for up to49 per cent FDI in defenceproduction, there is agood opening now forJapanese technology indefence equipmentproduction that could havedeeper implications. Thisis an angle that would beclosely examined after thecontours of Modi-Abeinteraction get known.


Ever since Narendra Modi assumed Office,he has been continuing his focus on‘Minimum Government and Maximum

Governance’ in every step.On September 2, Modi Sarkar completes 100

days in Office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi andhis Council of Ministers took Oath of Office andSecrecy on May 26, 10 days after the verdict 2014was announced.

News starved media, joined by the Congressand its cohorts are desperately searching for thereport card of Narendra Modi Government as itenters 100 days in the Office.

Honestly, all an independent commentatorcould say for now is that the story of India haschanged between before and after May 26, the dayNarendra Damodardas Modi tookchange as India’s 14th PrimeMinister. He is simply focusingon fixing the 10-year-long policyparalysis of the previous UPAdispensation. His 100 days ofwork shows Modi Sarkar is on theright track.

Narendra Modi Governmenthas shouldered loads of hopesand aspirations of the people. ThePrime Minister looks confident tofulfill those hopes andaspirations. In the last 100 days,the nation has moved from an eraof policy paralysis to an era ofpolicy priorities. In 100 days inOffice, the Narendra ModiGovernment has successfullyprepared a roadmap for India’sdevelopment.

Ever since Modi took the reins,he has been continuing his focuson ‘Minimum Government andMaximum Governance’ in everystep. Modi Government’s sheet

anchor for governance ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’(Together with all, development for all) has instilleda sense of confidence among the citizens.Undoubtedly, a pro-active approach has beenadopted by the Government to fulfill the aspirationsof the people. There has been a major shift in workculture across Ministries. A new sense ofaccountability has gripped the bureaucracy. Thereis a tremendous amount of pressures on both theMinisters and the bureaucrats to fulfill the tide ofexpectations of people.

The following are the 10 things Modi Sarkarhas achieved in its 100 days in Office:1. Bringing back Black Money1. Bringing back Black Money1. Bringing back Black Money1. Bringing back Black Money1. Bringing back Black Money

The first decision Modi Sarkar took afterassuming Office was setting up of a Special

Investigative Team (SIT), headedby former Supreme Court JudgeMB Shah, to unearth illegalmoney stashed in tax havens. TheSIT has already prepared acomprehensive action plan,including creation of aninstitutional structure that couldenable India to fight the battleagainst black money.2. Bringing economy back2. Bringing economy back2. Bringing economy back2. Bringing economy back2. Bringing economy backon trackon trackon trackon trackon track

In a bid to arrest inflation,Modi Government asked States todelist fruits and vegetables fromthe Agriculture ProduceMarketing Committee (APMCAct). This decision has protectedfarmers from the middle men andsucceeded in preventinghoarding. This in turn has helpedin taming inflation.

With inflation on check,economic growth is picking upsteadily. It is important to notethat Indian economy has thrown

100 days of Modi Sarkar: 10significant developments

By Saswat Panigrahi

Narendra ModiGovernment hasshouldered loads ofhopes and aspirationsof the people. The PrimeMinister looks confidentto fulfill those hopesand aspirations. In thelast 100 days, the nationhas moved from an eraof policy paralysis to anera of policy priorities.In 100 days in Office,the Narendra ModiGovernment hassuccessfully prepared aroadmap for India’sdevelopment.


up the best growth figures in two-and-a-half years. The GDP growthin April-June quarter is the highestin the last nine quarters. This is asufficient indication that economyis turning around under theleadership of Narendra Modi.3. Jan Dhan Yojana3. Jan Dhan Yojana3. Jan Dhan Yojana3. Jan Dhan Yojana3. Jan Dhan Yojana

Modi Sarkar has rolled out thePradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.The ambitious scheme aims at acomprehensive financialinclusion by opening of bankaccounts of people who have beenleft out in the process so far. Onthe inauguration day, a record 1.5crore bank accounts were openedunder this scheme.4. Infrastructuraldevelopment

The focal point of the UnionBudget 2014 was infrastructure, asector which was neglected in thelast 10 years under the Congress-led UPA rule.The Government has attracted large-scaleinvestments in infrastructural sector by revivingthe Special Economic Zone (SEZ), streamliningthe Public Private Partnership (PPP) models andcreating Infrastructural Investment Trusts (InvITs).Work for the ambitious Diamond Quadrilateralrail network — connecting major metros acrossthe country — is in the full swing. The NarendraModi Government has laid the groundwork for itsambitious ‘100 smart cities’ project. To developinfrastructure in rural areas, the Government haslaunched Syama Prasad Mookerjee RurbanMission and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana. The Government is also working onstrengthening and modernising the boarderinfrastructure.5. Abolishing GOMs, EGoMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has abolishedall Group of Ministers (GoMs) and EmpoweredGroup of Ministers (EGoMs) which were set upduring the UPA tenure. The move is expediting theprocess of decision-making in the Ministries andushering in a greater accountability in the system.6. Streamlining bureaucracy

To take administration closer to people andensure that governance doesn’t get stuck in red

tape, the Narendra ModiGovernment is streamlining thebureaucracy with thrust ontransparency. The Governmenthas amended the All India Service(Conduct) Rules, 1968. Theamended guidelines mandate thatthe bureaucrats must maintainpolitical neutrality, take decisionsand make recommendations onmerit alone and take decisionssolely in public interest.7. Disbanding PlanningCommission

Narendra Modi Governmenthas disbanded the 64-year-oldPlanning Commission. In 1950,then Prime Minister JawaharlalNehru formed PlanningCommission on the line oferstwhile Soviet Union with anaim to formulating India’s fiveyear plans. But during the 60-year-

long Congress rule, the Commission was mostlyused as a parking lot for cronies of the grand oldparty. They did nothing apart from sucking up toCongress and its Prime Ministers. Narendra ModiGovernment is in the process of replacing thePlanning Commission with a new institutionkeeping in view of India’s needs amid changingglobal economic scenario.8. Recasting judicial appointment

In a path-breaking initiative, NarendraGovernment has got the National JudicialAppointments Commission (NJAC) Bill passed inboth the Houses of Parliament. The Bill scraps theCollegium System of appointment of Judges ofSupreme Court and the High Courts andestablished a six-member body for the appointmentof the Judges. The Chief Justice of the SupremeCourt will head the NJAC. Besides, the judiciarywould be represented by two senior Judges of theSupreme Court. Law Minister and two eminentpersonalities will be the other members of theCommission.9. Weeding out archaic laws

The Narendra Modi Government is workingovertime to weed out archaic rules and legislationsfrom the statute books. Most of them are lawsintroduced during the colonial British rule and

Modi Sarkar has rolledout the Pradhan MantriJan Dhan Yojana. Theambitious scheme aimsat a comprehensivefinancial inclusion byopening of bankaccounts of peoplewho have been left outin the process so far.On the inaugurationday, a record 1.5 crorebank accounts wereopened under thisscheme.


still prevalent in the country.These dysfunctional laws haveno relevance in the present day.These are obsolete laws whichonly hamper governance bycreating confusions. It onlycomplicates the legislationprocess and stand as a hindrancewithin the system.10. Bilateral diplomacy

Prime Minister NarendraModi’s SAARC diplomacy wasindeed a bold step towardscreating an atmosphere formultilateral economiccooperation.

The common challenges thatthese nations face have madeNarendra Modi create a commonagenda of growth with mutualcooperation. During his visit toNepal and Bhutan, NarendraModi used the greater Hinduheritage as an instrument offoreign policy. Modi Governmenthas given a strong message toPakistan by calling off theForeign Secretary-level talksafter Pakistani HighCommissioner to India AbdulBasit met Kashmiri separatistsdespite clear no from ForeignMinistry.

For the first time in India’shistory, New Delhi under theleadership of Narendra Modi hasasserted that it can’t be bulliedby the pressure from theKashmiri separatists and variouslobbyists. Narendra Modi’songoing Japan visit underlinesthe fact that India-JapanStrategic and Global cooperationcan shift the balance of power inAsia.

100 days is too short a timeto judge a Government. Let’s waitand watch with patience for theIndia’s real growth story to takeshape in the days to come.

(The writer is a senior columnist)

BJP on ‘Mission 60 plus’ in HaryanaAssembly polls : Rajnath Singh

Former BJP National President and Union Home Minister ShriRajnath Singh on August 31 asked party workers in Haryanato make an all-out effort to realise ‘Mission 60-plus’ in the

upcoming state Assembly elections.

Shri Singh exuded confidence that BJP will once again provethe political pundits and analysts wrong by forming thegovernment on its own in Haryana and hit out at the rulingCongress over its leaders’ alleged involvement in land scams andcorruption.

The tenure of the 90-member Haryana House will end on October27 and the Election Commission hopes to complete the Assemblypolls in the state before the third week of October.

With an aim to garner all 90 Assembly seats on its own, ShriSingh asked BJP leaders from the State to revise the number of their“Mission 46 plus (majority needed to form govt in Haryana) toMission 60 plus now.”

He was addressing a public gathering in Hathin in Palwaldistrict in Haryana on the culmination of the BJP’s ‘Vijay SankalpYatra.’

He slammed the Congress, saying the party does not have anyissue to raise and therefore, keeps crying hoarse over the post ofLeader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

“They do not have any issue to raise. But they always keepraising the issue of Leader of Opposition post. They must know forthis, they need 10 per cent minimum seats,” he said.

Mocking the Congress, he said, “Jab kad hein naheen raha, lekinpad unko chahiyee (they have lost stature, but they are adamant onthe post).”


PM sets up Committee to identifyobsolete laws within three monthsPrime Minister has approved the constitution of a

Committee to carry out a review to identify obsolete laws.The newly-constituted Committee will examine all Actsrecommended to be repealed by the Committee on Reviewof Administrative Laws, which had been appointed bythe Union Government of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in1998. The Prime Minister has expressed concern that outof the 1382 Acts recommended for repeal by thatCommittee, only 415 have been repealed so far. He hascalled for a focused and result-oriented exercise tosystematically weed out archaic laws and rules. TheCommittee will also examine Acts and Rules which mayhave become obsolete within the last ten to fifteen years.

The Committee will be chaired by Shri R. Ramanujam,Secretary PMO. Shri V.K. Bhasin, former Secretary,Legislative Department, will be its other member. TheCommittee will submit its report within three months, sothat a comprehensive Bill can be introduced in the WinterSession of Parliament, based on its recommendations.

PM condoles loss of life in floods inUttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has condoledthe loss of life in the floods in the states of Uttarakhand,Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam. The Prime Minister hassanctioned Rs. 2 lakhs for the next of kin of each of thedeceased, and Rs. 50,000 for each of the seriously injured,from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

Amit Shah announcesmembers of

Parliamentary Board, CEC,& Margdarshak Mandal

BJP National President Shri AmitShah announced new 12-member BJPParliamentary Board on August27,2014.It includes Shri RajnathSingh,Shri Arun Jaitley, Smt. SushmaSwaraj, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Shri NitinGadkari, Shri Ananth Kumar,Shri ThawarChand Gehlot, Madhya Pradesh ChiefMinister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ShriJP Nadda, Shri Ramlal,apart from partypresident Shri Amit Shah and PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modi. MadhyaPradesh Chief Minister Shri Shivraj SinghChouhan and Party General Secretary ShriJP Nadda are the new entrants to theBoard.

The BJP president also announced a15-Member Central Election Committeewhich includes Shri Amit Shah, ShriNarendra Modi, Shri Rajnath Singh, ShriArun Jaitley, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Shri MVenkaiah Naidu, Shri Nitin Gadkari, ShriAnanth Kuamar, Shri Thawar ChandGehlot,Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ShriJP Nadda, Shri Jual Oram, Shri ShahnawazHussain, Shri Ramlal and BJP NationalMahila Morcha president VijayaRahatkar.

A body of Margdarshak Mandal wasalso announced by the BJP President. TheMargdarshak Mandal includes Shri AtalBihari Vajpayee, Shri L.K Advani, ShriNarendra Modi, Shri Rajnath Singh andShri M.M Joshi.

Om Prakash Mathur appointed electionincharge of Maharashtra

BJP National President Shri Amit Shah appointed ShriOm Prakash Mathur as in-charge for the Maharashtraassembly elections.

President of India appoints new GovernorsThe President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice (Retd.) Shri Palaniswamy Sathasivam

as the Governor of Kerala, Shri Kalyan Singh as the Governor of Rajasthan,Shri VajubhaiRudabhai Vala as the Governor of Karnataka, Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao as theGovernor of Maharashtra and Smt. Mridula Sinha as the Governor of Goa.


ODISHA

Assess why BJP failed inelections in Odisha : JP Nadda

The three-day training camp and self-assessment session of Odisha BJP began on05 September in Puri. Several State and districtfunctionaries of the party attended the sessionwhich was inaugurated by BJP nationalgeneral secretary Shri Jagat Prasad Nadda.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Naddasaid candidates who lost in the last GeneralElections should assess the cause of theirdefeat. The results of the General Electionsreflected that Modi wave swept across thecountry except some Eastern States includingOdisha. Despite large scale corruption invarious sectors and people languishing inpoverty in Odisha, people voted BJD back topower. This was possible as the ruling partysuccessfully managed to win the confidenceof the electorate while the BJP failed, he said.

Shri Nadda said BJP should reach out topeople and involve them in the party’sprogrammes. The party should cash in on thecorruption and scams of the ruling BJD andgain confidence of the electorate to come topower in 2019 elections.

BJP State president Shri KV Singhdeo,who presided over the session, said the mainthrust of the party would be to reach out tocommon people and address their issues. Thesession is aimed at instilling confidence inthe rank and file of the party’s State unit whichwould help it perform better in the comingelections, he added.

Among others, senior BJP leaders ShriBijay Mohapatra, former presidents ShriSuresh Pujari, Shri BiswabhusanHarichandan, Smt. Surama Padhi, Smt.Sanchita Mohanty, Shri Dillip Ray, ShriJaynarayan Mishra, Shri Basant KumarPanda, Shri Nayan Kumar Mohanty, ShriBhrugu Buxipatra, office bearers of State anddistricts units of BJP and the party’scandidates in last Parliament and Assemblyelections were present on the opening day ofthe camp.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Rajnath Singh asks Omar to identifyland for rehabilitation of

Kashmiri migrantsIn a major step towards bringing back Kashmiri Pandits

to their homeland, the Home Minister on September 5,2014asked Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah toidentify land for their rehabilitation in the Valley.

The BJP led NDA Government has committed itself tothe return of some 62,000 Kashmiri Pandit families with“full dignity” to their homes in the Valley and hasearmarked Rs 500 crore for this in the 2014-15 Unionbudget. Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has written toOmar Abdullah seeking help for the displaced KashmiriPandits.

Shri Singh suggested that the land may be identifiednear the native place from where they migrated and alsoadvised that this should be done in such a manner therewas adequate security in and around the area.

The Bharatiya Janata Party had in its poll manifestopromised that it would bring back Kashmiri Pandits totheir homeland in a dignified manner. At present, there areabout 62,000 registered Kashmiri migrant families whomigrated from the Kashmir Valley to either Jammu, Delhior to other parts of the country after the onset of militancyin the border state.

KERALA

BJP sees senior Left leader's role in RSSswayamsevak's murder ; Demands CBI probe

The Kerala BJP on 04 September 2014 said that asenior CPI (M) leader had played a role in the conspiracybehind the brutal murder of RSS leader Manoj ofKathiroor, Kannur by a Marxist killer gang. The BJPand RSS boycotted an all-party peace meet convened inKannur by the District Collector saying that such meetswere just a farce when the Government was not readyto announce a CBI probe into the murder.

Former State BJP President Shri PK Krishnadas said,“Nothing less than a CBI probe into the murder isacceptable as this was the result of a conspiracy hatchedby CPI(M) leaders. The Marxist party’s Kannur modelpolitics of fascism and Stalinism should not recur inthis land, he said”.

Shri Krishnadas pointed out that Karat had during

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his recent visit to Kannur said that the “KannurModel” functioning of the CPI(M) was effective inconfronting the BJP and that Manoj was murderedafter this. This was proof of the involvement of theCPI(M)’s national leadership in the murder,Krishnadas said.

Accusing the CPI(M) of trying to extend its“Kannur Model” to other areas, Shri Krishnadaswanted the alleged role of Karat in the conspiracyfor Shri Manoj’s murder be probed. “We are notgoing to confine our protests against Shri Manojmurder to Kerala. We are planning to make this acrucial issue in the national level,” he added.

BJP leaders will meet Chief Minister OommenChandy and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithalato demand a CBI probe into Shri Manoj’s murder.They have already made it clear that they willapproach the Centre with the demand for a CBIinvestigation if the Kerala Government refuses toheed to that.

Noteworthy, Shri Manoj (42), Kannur districtSharirik Shikshan Pramukh of the RSS, was brutallyhacked to death by a Marxist killer gang atDiamond Mukku in Kathiroor near Thalassery. Afriend of Shri Manoj, Pramod (50), was hospitalizedwith critical injuries. The BJP and the RSS hadobserved a State-wide shutdown in protest againstthe killing.

Kannur is infamous as Kerala’s Marxistheartland with a history of numerous incidents ofmurderous political violence in all of which theCPI (M) had invariably been on one side. Thispolitics of settling scores with blood has over thetime come to be known as the “Kannur Model” ofthe CPI (M).

WEST BENGAL

BJP will be the only viablealternative in Bengal

The Bengal BJP should grow not onlynumerically but also ideologically by banking onthe principles upheld by Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi who wants the party to break freefrom vote-bank politics pursued by the other outfitsand concentrate on all round development of thenation, an assemblage of intellectuals andprofessionals who met on Friday in a brainstormingsession concurred.

Keeping in tune with the road map shown bythe Prime Minister and “ready to take up thechallenge in 2016” Assembly elections, the StateBJP is planning to widen its base among varioussections of the society, party Rajya Sabha memberDr. Chandan Mitra told media persons on thesidelines of the meeting.

“Bengal had declined in every respect; fromculture to economy and from education to industryin the past 36 years of Left and Trinamool Congressrule. This trend must be reversed and Bengal mustbe restored to its former glory. We want to arrestthis decline with the help of the people from allwalks of life. We want to work together witheveryone who wants to change the current regime,”he said calling upon the intellectuals to prepare aroad map for the saffron outfit so that the partycould address the real need of the hour.

The session was attended amongst others bymagician PC Sorcar, former MP Bikram Sarkar,actor Nimu Bhowmick, intellectuals like ChandreyiAlam, retired bureaucrats as also a galaxy ofbusinessmen and professionals.

Terming the meeting as highly successful, BJPleaders said such meetings would be held “onfrequent intervals and will be organizedthroughout the State so as to bring the peopletogether with the BJP.”

Ruing that “instead of industrializing Bengalthe political parties that ruled the State have de-industrialized it”, he said “the BJP has to takeupon itself the challenge of rebuilding the State’seconomy.”

Like political activities and agitations againstflawed policies of a Government, intellectualmovements also played a definite role inideological expansion of a outfit, Mitra said, adding“intellectual movement is needed because it createslegitimacy in the people’s mind.” Dr Mitrasumming up the speeches given by the otherspeakers said adding “this is the only way to buildthe BJP in Bengal both in numbers and in qualityso that we can bring about the end of a misrule of36 years shared by the Left and the Trinamool.”

“The message of Prime Minister Modi has tobe implemented to let Bengal flourish economically,politically, culturally as well as industrially onceagain,” he maintained and said in West Bengalthe BJP will be the only viable alternative in thenear future.


The flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir wasdeclared a “national-level disaster” by PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modi on September 07

even as the Army alone evacuated 15,000 people frominundated areas across the State.

As more personnel of the National Disaster ReliefForce (NDRF), Air Force and Army were pressed intoaction, the Prime Minister asked other States to alsopitch in. Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh madea separate appeal to NGOs to mobilize their resources tohelp deal with the situation. Five additional NDRFcolumns and 70 boats were sent to the flood-affectedareas on September 07 mornings.

The Air Force alone airlifted 850 people over thepast two days; 449 were evacuated on Sunday. Chief

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that help was on its way. Meanwhile, after the aerialsurvey, Shri Modi took stock of the flood situation andrelief operations in meetings with the Stateadministration in Jammu and Srinagar. Before leavingfor J&K — where he announced Rs. 1,000-croreassistance in addition to Rs. 1,100 crore already madeavailable to the State government through the StateDisaster Relief Fund — he convened a crisis reviewmeeting with the Cabinet Secretary and other seniorofficials in the national capital.

The Centre also announced Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia tothe next of kin of those who died in the floods. Also, Rs.50,000 would be given from the Prime Minister’sNational Relief Fund (PMNRF) to those grievouslyinjured. Though official figure of the deaths is notavailable, by all accounts at least 160 people have losttheir lives so far.

J&K floods a ‘national - leveldisaster’; toll over 150

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The Prime Minister announced a specialassistance of Rs.1,000 crore for the flood-hitJammu and Kashmir besides a Rs.2 lakhcompensation from the Prime Minister’s ReliefFund for the kin of the dead and Rs.50,000 forthose seriously injured.

Shri Modi, who took an aerial view of theflood-affected Jammu and Srinagar regions, saidthe current crisis was a “national level disaster”.He assured the people of the state that theywere not alone in this crisis. “I would like toassure the people of the state that it is not theircrisis alone. It is a crisis for the whole country,”Shri Modi said.

The prime minister also offered to extendall possible help to the flood-affected people inthe Pakistan-administered Kashmir. “India willnever hesitate from doing work of humanity,”Shri Modi said, adding the government wasprepared to help the people of Pakistan-administered Kashmir in every capacity.

Over 100 people have died in floods in thestate due to incessant rainfall during the week.Shri Narendra Modi arrived at the Jammu airporthere Sunday, specially to conduct an aerialsurvey of the flood-ravaged areas of the state.He was received by Governor Shri N.N. Vohraand Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah.


A baby’s eyes are rivetedon a flower or a butterfly.It keeps looking at the

object with unwinking eyes, eyesfull of wonder, for minutestogether. A mother calls herteenage daughter to go and havelunch, but there is no response.The call is repeated twice, thrice;still there is no response. Thegirl just does not hear, thoughher ears are very muchopen. Nor is she deaf.What could be the reason,then, for her nothearing? Her mind isimmersed in aSherlock Holmes or aHarold Robbins; hereyes are glued to thelines; her face isburied in the book.

In thedilapidated buildingof an elementaryschool, the class is on.The teacher explainssomething and then asksthe children, “Did itenter?”. There is aninstant response from thebackmost bench: “Only thetail has not entered yet!”. Theearnest voice belongs to a boywho has been all along intentlywatching the struggle of a rat towriggle out of the class roomthrough a hole in the wall. It hasmanaged to squeeze in its body,but its tail is still not gone in.Perhaps the hole is blocked.

These are everydayexamples of concentration.

Attention, concentration,meditation-these are differentdegrees of the same process. It isfixing the mind on a single objector idea to the exclusion ofeverything else.

In his book, “Concentration

and Meditation”, holy MasterSivananda presents a mostbeautiful scene to illustrate whatis meant by concentration. Inthis, Dronacharya tests thepower of concentration of hisstudents, the Pandavas. A basinof water is placed on the ground.Above, a clay bird is keptrotating. The archer hat to hit thebird by looking at its reflection

in the water.Drona: “O Yudhishthira,

what do you see?”Yudhishthira: “O Acharya

(teacher), I see the bird to beaimed at, the tree on which it issitting and yourself also.”

Drona: “What do you see,Bhima?”

Bhima: “I see the bird, thetree, yourself, Nakula,

Sahadeva, the tables andchairs, etc.”

Drona: “What do yousee, Nakula?”

Nakula: “I see thebird, the tree, yourself,Arjuna, Bhima, thegarden, the streamlet,etc.”

Drona: “What doyou see, Sahadeva?”

Sahadeva: “I see thebird to be aimed at,

yourself, Arjuna, Bhima,Yudhishthira, the horses,carriages, all the onlookers,several cows, etc.”

Drona: “Now then,Arjuna, what do you see?”

Arjuna: “O ReveredGuru! I see nothing but the bird

to be aimed at.”That is concentration.

Arjuna’s is the power ofconcentration. Concentration,when developed, becomesmeditation. To be continued………………………

(This article is a chapterfrom the book, What Does

Swami Sivananda Teach? bySri N.Ananthanarayanan.)

Source: Divine Life Society

Practice of MeditationBy Swami Sivananda

Golden words from Aadhyatam

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