Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, he will not lead the country on a wrong path as followed by the previous governments.<br/><br/>He accused the previous governments of yielding to pressure from various lobbies including diesel and petrol ones. <br/><br/>He was addressing a public meeting at Davangere in Karnataka yesterday as part of 'Vikas Parv' to mark the completion of two years of BJP led NDA government.<br/><br/>Mr Modi said, his government's programmes are meant mostly to benefit the poor, farmers and common man.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, he is determined to end the role of middlemen to curb corruption and malpractices.<br/><br/>Mr Modi said, his government will eliminate middlemen in the farming sector so that farmers could get remunerative price of their produce.<br/><br/>He said, the initiatives taken by his government is for the betterment of the common man.<br/><br/>Mr Modi said, his government has taken up progressive programmes in various directions which may not be visible but will ensure all round development of the country and benefit the people.<br/><br/>He referred to various schemes of the NDA government that helped the farmers and rural areas and also for skill development of the people so that they could be gainfully employed.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, his government has during the last two years taken up developmental works which have not been taken up during the last 60 years.<br/><br/>Mr Modi said, the aim of this government is to double the income of farmers by 2022. He said, Krishi Sichai Yojana, Fasal Bima Yojana, Soil Health card, E-Mandi and Jan Dhan Yojana are aimed at eliminating middlemen and raising farmers' income. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, the people of the country were burdened with a massive load of laws and legislations and during his two year tenure, he has abolished nearly 1200 laws and legislations that were unnecessary.
News On AIR | May 30, 2016 9:29 AM
Will not lead country on wrong path: Modi