'Leakage-proof Govt' in India Today, PM Modi Tells Indian Diaspora in Tokyo | Key Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India was proud of its past and hopeful for a “tech-led, science-led, innovation-led, talent-led future". He underlined Japan’s role in India’s development journey, saying the two countries were “natural partners".

Prime Minister Modi was addressing the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, where he is on a two-day visit to attend a summit of Quad leaders at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. The two leaders will be holding bilateral talks on Tuesday.

The prime minister said he was grateful to the Indian community for a warm reception. “Whenever I come here, I get so much affection. So many of you have settled here for so long," he added. Calling the BJP-led government at the Centre “leakage-proof", PM Modi said India has identified a “strong, resilient and responsible" democracy.

Here are the top quotes from Modi’s speech to Indians settled in Tokyo, where the PM courted top Japanese business leaders earlier in the day:

1. On India’s future: Prime Minister Modi said India was proud of its past. “…hopeful for tech-led, science-led, innovation-led, talent-led future too," he said.
2. On ‘leakage-proof’ government, democracy and elections: PM Modi said the BJP-led government at the Centre was “leakage-proof". “There has been a record turnout in elections in India… women voters have increased. India is seeing a leakage proof govt today. We have identified a strong and resilient, responsible democracy in India. In the last eight years, we have made a medium of positive change in people’s lives," the PM added.
3. On Japan and India’s shared values: “When Swami Vivekananda was going to Chicago for his historic address, he had also come to Japan before that. Japan had left a deep impression on his mind. The patriotism of the people of Japan, their confidence and awareness, level of cleanliness; he had openly praised it," Modi said.
4. On partnership with Japan: PM Modi said India and Japan were natural partners. “Japan has played an important role in India’s development journey. Our relationship with Japan is one of intimacy, of spirituality, of cooperation, of belonging. Our relationship with Japan is one of strength, of respect. Our relationship with Japan is that of Buddha, of knowledge, of meditation," he said, adding that India was fortunate for the “blessing of Lord Buddha" and no matter how big the problem, “India always looks for solutions".
5. On India-Japan cooperation: PM Modi said Japan was an important partner in capacity building. “Be it Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, dedicated freight corridor, these are great examples of India-Japan cooperation," he added.
6. On ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: Modi said in the last two years, the way global chain supply was disrupted, the entire supply chain was questionable.  “To avert such a situation in future, we are moving ahead with the resolution of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Our resolution… is not only for India, this is also a very big investment for stable and sustained global chain supply," he said. Modi said during the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an atmosphere of uncertainty, but even in that situation, India supplied ‘Made in India’ vaccines to its citizens and over 100 countries.
7. On healthcare, climate change: PM Modi said, “We are working towards strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in India," adding that wellness centres were being developed in all corners of the country. He further said India was moving forward to fight the global challenge of climate change. “We have committed to become ‘net zero’ by 2070. India is leading the climate change negotiations. From declaring the target of becoming Net-Zero till 2070 to initiating the International Solar Alliance, India is serious about working on a ‘green future’," he said, adding that India had set a target of fulfilling 50% of its energy needs through non-fossil capacity by 2030.
8. On digital India: “Today the world witnesses the extraordinary scale and speed of India’s infrastructure and capacity development," the PM said, adding that the digital revolution in India ensured that the banking system worked efficiently and effectively even during the pandemic. India accounted for 40% of all digital transactions in the world, he added.(With PTI inputs)

Read all the Latest India News here