Leadership & Commitment

A Union Cabinet minister pays tribute to PM Modi, who completes 20 years of governance today

- Piyush Goyal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s illustrious track record in governance started two decades ago, from Gandhinagar during which he selflessly served first the people of Gujarat and since 2014 our nation. He was born in Vadnagar not far from Gandhinagar, a dilapidated town without basic amenities like electricity. Facing such adversity, he emerged as a sensitive human being who wanted to bring about change so that no child would have to study under a street lamp or sell tea, like he did, just to make two ends meet.

PM Modi’s journey of ‘Sewa and Samarpan’ (service and dedication) started at the age of 17, when he left home to travel across the length and breadth of the country. His training as an RSS pracharak gave him a unique understanding of Bharat and the people of India. PM Modi has emerged as the leader who can work relentlessly every single day without taking a break. Today he completes 20 years of public service as the head of an elected government, first as CM of Gujarat and now as PM of India.

‘To build a tower that pierces through the sky, it is essential to first build a strong foundation’ – and that is what he did. He built a solid base that can withstand not just the weight of the structure but also the fury of adversities and adversaries that may be unleashed from time to time. While India progressed in its post-Independence era, it was clearly inadequate to meet the aspirations of every citizen. And even in basic amenities, outcomes were poor and clearly insufficient in areas like health, sanitation and education.