I will try to live up to expectations of people; will present report card to people in 2019.

India is a country of 1.25 billion people. We can't run our country if we get worried about every small thing. At the same time, we can't close our eyes to problems. That's why India maintains that we are now in a different era. We are not living in the eighteenth century. China is also a country with an ancient cultural heritage. Look at how it has focused on economic development. It's hardly the sign of a country that wants to be isolated. It wants to stay connected.

The image of a country is not just about economic and military strength. The soft face of a country also makes a difference. Sports are one such soft power which can capture the world's attention to India.

Innovation no longer remains a choice but has become an imperative.

Development must be such that it positively transforms the lives of the common people.

Let work itself be the ambition.

I invite you all to participate in Make in India.