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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha over President's address to the joint session of Parliament that took place on the first day of the Budget session.

15:24 (IST)
Uproar in LS as treasury bench objecting to Kharge's rebuttal of PM's attack on MNREGA scheme

15:23 (IST)
You have criticised MNREGA but you have implemented in the state you were CM for years: PM Modi

15:22 (IST)
Modi's speech evokes protest from Congress members. Mallikarjun Kharge objects to the PM's statement. "It is not right to mock a scheme like MNREGA," Kharge said.

15:19 (IST)
I thank the President forteh support and request him for his guidance in the future: PM Modi

15:18 (IST)
My government has only one style of working, ''sabka saath sabka vikaas'': PM Modi

15:16 (IST)
My government has only one religion "India first" : PM Modi

15:15 (IST)
The country can run only within the constitution and law. No one can take law in their own hands and discriminate on the grounds of religion: PM Modi

15:14 (IST)
We believe in Unity. All communities need to unite to fight against terror: PM Modi

15:13 (IST)
When I was in Patna in 2013, bomb blasts were taking place. I had asked then, "who does a Hindu have to fight with, Muslims or poverty". Both need to unite to fight against terror: PM Modi

15:11 (IST)
 Colour of the flag does not guide the governance, it is the triclour that guides our work: PM Modi

15:06 (IST)
I don't go to the North east with a political motive. Want the East to develop and be at par with the rest of the country: PM Modi

15:04 (IST)
Scope of development in the Northeast is immense. It can become the organic capital. I am visiting the Northeast very often: PM Modi

15:04 (IST)
I have no problem in you taking political benefit from the bill> I'm not doing anything with a political intention: PM Modi

15:03 (IST)
In an era of cooperative federalism can we become arrogant? Shouldn't we listen to the CMs of states: PM Modi

15:03 (IST)
Don't make it an ego issue. I have heard the CMs and their desires. I know how difficult it gets for the states when laws are made at the Centre not taking into account the issues at the local level: PM Modi

15:02 (IST)
Is it not our responsibility to correct the mistakes done? We want your support to add some changes. I am ready to bring changes in the Land Bill if you think there is anything aganist the interest of the farmers: PM Modi

15:01 (IST)
We don't want to negate what you did in the past, we just want to complete the tasks which are still incomplete. Please support us: PM Modi

15:00 (IST)
Should we not respect the demands of the states? Why were the CM's ignored by the previoud Central government? CMs of all states expressed their displeasure on that law: PM Modi  

14:59 (IST)
When our government was formed, all state CM's asked us to think of the farmers: PM Modi

14:59 (IST)
Despite that, it was done in a haste to take political benefits. One should not be so arrogant and feel that no one other than us can do a better job: PM Modi

14:58 (IST)
We also supported the previous government to pass the Land Acquisition Act. We did not play politics there: PM Modi

14:57 (IST)
There is a need of 4.5 lakh toilets in schools, out of which 1.5 lakh new toilets need to be built: PM Modi
14:57 (IST)

The process for making toilets for 60,000 to 65,000 girls is complete: PM Modi

14:56 (IST)
We announced Jan Dhan Yojana on 15th August, we completed the project well in time: PM Modi

14:56 (IST)
Our target is to complete making of tiolets in schools whne they open after the summer break: PM Modi

14:56 (IST)
The poor are on our mind but we do not think of playing politics over the poor. We think of how to do good work for the poor: PM Modi

14:52 (IST)
During my Japan visit, I met a scientist on stem cell. This was to find a problem to the sickle cell anemia that our tribals are suffering and stem cell has a hope for treatment to this. Our scientists are now working on it: PM Modi

14:51 (IST)
We want to reduce red-tape bureaucracy, make services simpler for the common man. We brought in the system of self-attestation. Things may be small but they are things that inspire the trust of the people: PM Modi

14:50 (IST)
When we formed the government, there was a drought situation and then we decided to take subsidies to farmers and that led to an additional burden at that time: PM Modi

14:48 (IST)We are dedicated to the farmers. We want to work for them. We want to end uselss expenditure to generate more funds for the poor: PM Modi
 
14:39 (IST)
Our aim is per drop more crop. The world is facing water crisis. We have spoken on soil healtcard. We have to look at the health of National policy: PM Modi

14:38 (IST)
We talk a lot about farmers, but shouldn't we find ways to address issues of farmers, asks PM Modi

14:35 (IST)
In the G20 summit, we talked about united efforts against black money and drug trafficking: PM Modi

14:35 (IST)
We are not playing vindictive politics, we assure that who ever is involved in black money will be named: PM Modi

14:34 (IST)
When the new government was formed, SIT was formed in the first Cabinet meeting. I congratulate Arun Jaitley for his efforts to speak to Swiss authorities and convenince them to give us the information : PM Modi

14:33 (IST)
The biggest acheivement is that we have forced the country to talk on blackmoney. Despite the SC directives, an SIT was not formed by the previous government: PM Modi

14:32 (IST)
Land Acquisition Ordinance Is Not Anti-Farmer, assures PM Modi

14:32 (IST)
I believe corruption free services can be developed, everyone needs to work together to fight corruption: PM Modi

14:31 (IST)
The country was shocked when it found out it lost Rs 1.86 lakh crores in coal block allocation. State must be policy driven. If the state is policy driven then grey areas are minimum: PM Modi

14:30 (IST)
Have to ensure there is minimum grey area. The country cannot run on whims and fancies of indiviuals: PM Modi

14:30 (IST)
 I don't claim that whatever work has been done was done in 9 months only: PM Modi

14:29 (IST)
Corruption is an issue. This is a grave issue. Let us work together and ensure there is no corruption in the future. Let us leave the past begind: PM Modi

14:26 (IST)
My political instinct says don't end MNREGA, I will never make that mistake. MNREGA will stay but yes we will add value to it so that they can benefit the poor : PM Modi

14:26 (IST)
You can question me on anything but i'm sure you will accept that I have some political knowledge: PM Modi

14:25 (IST)
Will never shut down MNREGA. It is evidence of failure of the prior government: PM Modi

14:23 (IST)
Ideologies come and go, core values of a nation keep us going: PM Modi

14:22 (IST)
We must rise above what should be the name of project and see to it that issue is addressed: PM Modi

14:22 (IST)
Governments come and go. Nation is made by the people, their strength and their capabilities: PM Modi

14:21 (IST)
Modi mentions SP chief Mulayam Singh's statment on PM going to Varanasi for cleanliness of Assi Ghat. I was wondering if he was giving UP govt's report card or the Central government's : PM Modi

14:20 (IST)
Cleanliness is also an issue related to the respect & dignity of women, female students drop out of school due to lack of toilets: PM Modi

14:20 (IST)
Swachhta Abhiyan is a continuous process: PM Modi

14:19 (IST)You talk of Nirmal bharat , and that we have brought 'Swacch Bharat'. Name is not the issue, the problem is the issue. Swacchta is an issue and it is related to our mindset. And in my mind are the poor people: PM Modi

14:16 (IST)
Some voices are being raised that the present government is taking old policies and giving a new name: PM Modi

14:16 (IST)
I see the opinion of MP's in a positive way. The expectations of the members are important: PM Modi

14:15 (IST)
The Debate has been very good. Many MPs expressed their thoughts and several MPs sent their views in writing as well: PM Modi

14:10 (IST)
Prime Minister Modi replies to the President's address in Lok Sabha