The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it is high time to understand and appreciate the inherent strength of India's people and take the country to newer heights. Replying to the Motion of Thanks on President's address in the Lok Sabha, Mr Modi today said, there is a need to repose faith in Jan Shakti. Mr Modi said, because of democratic power of people, a person born to a poor family could become the Prime Minister of India.<br/><br/>Coming down heavily on Congress, Mr Modi said, everyone remembers how democracy was under threat from 1975 to 1977, when opposition leaders were jailed and newspaper freedom was curtailed. The Prime Minister said, there are many people like him those who are born post independence, who could not die for the nation during the freedom struggle, but are living for India and serving the country. He said, Congress feels only one family got Independence for India and the root of the problem lies there. Mr Modi said, today everyone should join hands to develop India and take the country to newer heights.<br/><br/>On implementation of demonetization process, the Prime Minister said, the government was always ready for the discussion on the issue but the opposition was only interested in TV bytes and not debates.<br/><br/>Mr Modi expressed surprise that there were some who made cleanliness also a political issue. He called upon people to work together on ushering a Swachh Bharat. Referring to yesterday's earthquake, he said, said Centre is monitoring the situation. A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit Uttarakhand last night.