PRIME MINISTER’S ADDRESS
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One of our immediate tasks will be to firmly
put down terrorism, which has come to cast its
cruel shadow on innocent people. Our mes-
sage is loud and clear: The life of every India
citizen under our dispensation is precious. In
our fight against terrorism, we will be guided by
the principle of ‘Zero Tolerance’.

The same principle of ‘Zero Tolerance’ will apply
while dealing with corruption that has bred con-
tempt for the law. One of the first legislations
we will take up is the Lokpal Bill so that the rot
can be checked from the top.

A broad consensus already exists on electoral
reforms to weed out muscle and money power.
We propose to soon introduce in Parliament a
comprehensive electoral reform Bill.

We often talk of the future belonging to our
youth. But, for decades their problems, espe-
cially that of unemployment, have remain un-
attended. We believe that our young women
and men will be the architects of the ‘new’ India
of the 21st century.

I am confident that a buoyant national economy
will create tremendous employment opportuni-
ties. | am equally confident that our focus on
education and health will prepare today’s youth
for tomorrow’s challenges.

The Government of free India had set itself the
noble task of wiping every tear from every eye,
of ending centuries-old discriminations and
social inequities. Somewhere along the journey
from freedom to the eve of this century, Gov-
ernment lost track of that task.

Illiteracy is a curse and a denial of human dig-
nity. As is gender discrimination or, for that
matter, lack of something as basic and essen-
tial as drinking water and primary health care.
My dear countrymen,

e India today needs a Government that cares;
e India needs a Government that will reach out

to the last person in the last row.

Our Government pledges itself to narrowing the
gap between our performance and your expec-
tation.

The Mandate of ’99 is a bond of trust between
people and Government.

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We shall not betray this trust.

With the help of a billion people proud of being
Indian,

© There is nothing that we cannot achieve;

e No problem we cannot tackle;

e No challenge we cannot face; and,

e No opportunity we cannot seize.

Jai Hind!

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