Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the culture of corruption will not be tolerated any longer and his government will initiate tough steps to deal with the menace while pushing for all-round development of the country.

He said corruption is worse than even cancer and can destroy the country. He said we should take strong steps to remove corruption and urged the people to help him eradicate corruption from the country.

Modi appealed the countrymen to support him in eradicating this menace. He said country wants change and is striving for international level development.

Modi said this while addressing a gathering at Kaithal in Kurukshetra district of Haryana where he laid the foundation stone of four-laning of 166 km long Kaithal-Narwana-Hisar-Rajasthan border section of the national highway, today.

The Prime Minister said strong development of roads enables development of any nation. Modi also emphasized on having latest infrastructure for development of the country.

He said that four laning of Haryana-Rajasthan highway would not only provide better roads but also create development and employment opportunities for both the states.

On his first visit to Haryana after becoming Prime Minister, Modi said that development was the only way to take the country forward and address the various problems faced by the people, including that of unemployment.

AIR correspondent reports, the Prime Minister declared that he would rid the country of corruption but for that people also need to change their attitude to take the country on the path of development. Concerned about the youth of the nation, he said employment opportunities and development is essential for generating employment.

Describing himself as the Pradhan Sewak of the nation the prime minister saluted the farmers of the state for filling the grainaries of the country. Mr Modi emphasized on adoption of modern agricultural practices and technologies which would ensure that farmers gets good remuneration of his produce.

Prime Minister said his Government would ensure irrigation for the farmers through the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.