What makes Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi special

Ahmedabad, Feb 15: The success story of Gujarat prompts another question: what makes Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi different from others? As the captain of the ship, how is he being able to steer the ship to newer heights however rough the sea may be?

Here we look at some of the qualities that make Narendra Modi a novelty in every sense of the word!

Inclusive growth- Where no one is left behind:

“People’s participation is the essence of good governance.” - Shri Narendra Modi

Growing up in a state, Gujarat where vote-bank politics often destroyed the social fabric of the state, Shri Modi was determined to provide a government that was strong, stable and worked for each and every Gujarati rising above any sort of sectarian differences. During an interaction with the Sachar Committee, he confidently stated, “My government does not work for the minority. Neither does it work for the majority. It only works for 6 crore Gujaratis!” When Shri Modi implements a scheme for continuous power to the villages or when he brings waters to the rivers of Gujarat, its benefits are reaped by all Gujaratis and not just to the members of any particular community. By spearheading the idea of inclusive growth, he has ensured that the fruits of development reach the disadvantaged sections of society. Schemes such as the Van Bandhu Yojna, Sagar Khedu Yojna, Garib Samrudhi Yojna have made a qualitative difference in the lives of those who were earlier excluded from the journey of development. Had Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi not instilled a strong work culture among his team, none of this would have been possible.

Service beyond the self:

The menace of nepotism has been a major bottleneck in providing effective governance to the people. Nepotism in its crudest forms paves way for corruption. But, Shri Modi is far away from any such evil. Due to his integrity and sense of fairness, he has risen above petty personal interests or promoting any sort of family or dynastic politics.

It is now mandatory to deposit gifts received by the Chief Minister to the state treasury but this was not the practice earlier. Until Shri Narendra Modi took over, 13 Chief Ministers had deposited a meager Rs. 4.55 lakh in the treasury. But with Shri Modi as the Chief Minister, this changed drastically. Not only did he diligently deposit gifts into the treasury but also diverted proceeds to the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi, a fund exclusively made for the education of the girl child. This inititative of Shri Modi has brought smiles on the faces of many a students and their parents.

These are just some of the qualities that define Shri Narendra Modi. There is a simply lot to learn from an inspiring person like Shri Modi. Today’s generation has not been fortunate enough to see the life of Swami Vivekananda through close quarters but a look at Shri Modi’s life comes closest to what that great man was all about- someone with a sea of talent, a clear vision for India and the ability to work tirelessly towards turning this vision into a reality.