According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the phrase “minimum government, maximum governance” is misinterpreted. Since he believed that government agencies needed to function more quickly, he established separate ministries for skill, cooperatives, and fisheries.
In an interview with Nikhil Kamath, a co-founder of Zerodha, which was made public on Friday, PM Modi claimed that the administration removed 40,000 compliances in order to speed up work across several sectors. “We often misunderstand the concept of minimum government, maximum governance. Some believe that minimum government means fewer ministers and fewer employees. However, this is not my understanding. I made different ministries for skill, cooperatives, and fisheries. When I say minimum government…my point is that we took away 40,000 compliances to increase the speed of work. Otherwise, the different departments will demand the same things. If one department has it, use it for all,” PM Modi said. “I have abolished 1,500 old laws. I have changed laws that criminalised certain things. This is my vision of minimum government and maximum governance. I am witnessing it all happen,” he added.
Speaking on India’s technological leadership in the globe, Prime Minister Modi claimed that his country has democratized technology and showed the rest of the world how to accomplish it. “In just thirty seconds, I can transfer money into the accounts of 100 million farmers. I can do the same for cylinder subsidy for 13 crore people in 30 seconds…India has taught the world how to democratise technology. All you need is a mobile. This is a tech-driven century. We have made an innovation commission and innovation fund,” PM Modi said.
Speaking about how the world now views India differently, Prime Minister Modi recalls declaring that one day everyone will queue up for an Indian visa. “As the head of the state, America had refused me a visa. I held a press conference that day where I had said, “One day the world would stand in line for an Indian visa”. I gave this statement in 2005. Now, it is 2025. I can see that this is now is the time for India… I used to say publicly that you (NRIs) will regret if you don’t come back to India, the world is changing,” PM Modi said. “I recently visited Kuwait. I went to a labour colony…one labourer asked me when will there be an international airport in my district (in India) …it is this aspiration that will make India Vikist in 2047,” he added.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized his stance on war and the current crises worldwide, saying that he is not “neutral” in his support for peace. He claimed that the credibility of the nations he has advised that are currently embroiled in conflict has increased. “During the Ukraine crisis, we were not neutral. We are in favour of peace. I said that to Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Palestine and Israel. They trust us. This is the reason that India’s credibility has increased…the world has faith in what we say. During corona, our young people were at the centre of the pandemic. I request the Air Force to help with the evacuation. All of them agreed and brought our youth and even our neighbours. If my fellow countryman is in trouble–who will take care of him…if you help out your countrymen anywhere in the world, it also inspires them to do something good,” PM Modi said.
