We do not need committees but we need commitment. The nation is already reeling under the burden of several committees formed in the last decade.

If our country has to reach its economic goals, it cannot happen with half its population shut behind doors.

We should remain students for lifetime. You should be ready and yearn to learn from every moment of life. The basic elements of life need to be associated with learning. The learning process should be a part of your DNA.

Modern science is a catalyst agent to fulfil the needs of humankind. We must ensure that it reaches to poorest of the poor.

A son of a poor man is standing in front of you today. This is the strength of a democracy.

The 'Idea of India' is an India of opportunity and aspiration. An India where: all are prosperous and happy, all are free from illness.

M-governance is empowered governance. It has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement. It puts governance into everyone's reach. It puts governance in your hands 24/7.