New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the 'New India' was a joint call and desire of 125 crore Indians and called upon the people to perform their duties as responsible citizens.
In his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', the first since the Bharatiya Janata Party's victories in the recently concluded assembly elections in five states, Modi said small and steady steps by all Indians can lead to realisation of a new and transformed India.
"We are in the 21st century and there is no Indian who doesn't want to transform India. New India is neither a government project nor a manifesto of a political party. It is the joint call and desire of 125 crore Indians to transform India," said Modi.
"Everything is not linked to the budget or government funds. If every citizen pledges to be more responsible, performs his duties, then this dream of new and transformed India can be easily realised," he said.
"If we look at the society, there are many who are serving the society in their own ways. Some are serving patients in hospitals, others are voluntarily donating blood and some others feeding the poor."
"Service is the core of our values. If we obey traffic rules, pledge not to use petrol or diesel once a week, resolve to be more responsible, if we do things step by step, we can achieve a new India," Modi added.
Modi said that with a firm resolution India can see 2.5 crore digital transactions within next six months rather than waiting for a year.
"I express my gratitude to the citizens for going for a digital transaction. Every Indian can be a crusader against black money just by opting for digital payment rather than cash transactions," Modi said.
The Prime Minister said that after demonetisation people began proffering digital transactions and there had been a huge increase in digital transactions.
"Within two months of its launch, there had been 1.5 crore downloads of BHIM app, this is commendable... If 125 crore citizens make a resolution, then we can achieve the target of 2.5 crore digital transactions within six months and not wait for a year..."
"Just make sure that you submit the school fee of your children, railway or airline bookings and other transactions are done through digital mode," Modi said.
PM wished prosperity for the neighbouring country Bangladesh on its Independence Day on March 26, recalling the common memories of Rabindra Nath Tagore shared by both India and Bangladesh.
"We all are proud that both the nations share the memories of Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore who wrote the national anthem of both India and Bangladesh," the Prime Minister said.
Modi said both Bangladesh and India will continue being partners in future for mutual benefit and progress.
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