In Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi says innovators, job and wealth creators will drive 21st-century India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the India of the 21st century would be driven by innovators, job and wealth creators. He was speaking after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for infrastructure projects worth over Rs 27,000 crore in the Karnataka capital.
“We opened space and defence to the Indian youth where they can try and test their vision and ideas. For several decades, only government agencies were part of defence and space research. We have now opened it for the youth. Our aim is to create a level playing field for the government and private sectors to become the leader in cutting-edge technology,” he added.
“The multimodal connectivity plan spent 40 years just over discussions and nothing really emerged. I promise to solve the issues in the next 40 months and the double-engine (BJP at the Centre and state) government will take measures to decongest Bengaluru. If it were done (on time), Bengaluru would have been a different city,” he said.
Amid raging protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, the prime minister said some decisions might look unfair temporarily but would be beneficial in the future.
“The journey to reform the startup ecosystem was not easy. Time will show the reform. Some decisions and some reforms may look unfair temporarily but with time, the country will enjoy their benefits. Reforms take us to new goals,” he said, without mentioning the military recruitment scheme, under which armed forces hire personnel for a four-year period and demobilise 75 per cent of the intake every year. It has triggered violent protests across the country.
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