Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to the media to work towards highlighting the country's “success stories”, saying a lot of work is already being done in this direction. Addressing the 'Diwali Milan' program organized for journalists at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here, Modi mentioned the achievements of his government in various fields and expressed confidence that India will definitely become a developed nation.
He said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led government has been successful in eradicating poverty from the country and 50 crore people have come above the poverty line. He said, “Earlier there were slogans of 'eliminate poverty' but this government has actually worked to eradicate poverty. According to the World Bank, 50 crore people have been brought above the poverty line in the last 12 years.
The journey from setting up chairs to Instagram reels
Modi told that he has a long relationship with the media. ''This is from the days when I used to set up chairs at such events.'' He said, ''I have interacted with the media and have closely observed the changes in it, from the era of press releases to 'Instagram Reels'.'' The Prime Minister said nothing is impossible in the world of news; Even during times of crisis and disaster, reporters reach everywhere.
Appeal to spread awareness against drugs
The Prime Minister also urged the media to play an active role in the ongoing fight against drug abuse. He said that media can make an important contribution in spreading awareness in the society through its reach and influence. The Prime Minister said, “I request the Indian media to work towards bringing out the country's success stories… A lot of work is already being done in this direction.” The government believes that on the basis of progress being made in various fields, India will definitely achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation.