Narendra Modi LIVE: I See a Mini India in Oman, PM Tells Indian Diaspora

PM Modi: Sab ka saath, sab ka vikaas is gaining resonance across the globe. You as Indian diaspora are partners in realising the vision of New India. In New India, we no longer procrastinate. In New India, there are no scams. Those who visit India between 2022 and 2024, bullet train project will be a reality. This will not only provide a boost to the railway network but will also give a boost to the innovation and technology sector.

PM Modi: Sab ka saath, sab ka vikaas is gaining resonance across the globe. You as Indian diaspora are partners in realising the vision of New India. In New India, we no longer procrastinate. In New India, there are no scams. Those who visit India between 2022 and 2024, bullet train project will be a reality. This will not only provide a boost to the railway network but will also give a boost to the innovation and technology sector.

PM Modi: Next generation infrastructure is being developed in country keeping in mind the needs of 21st century. We are working towards making transportation sector co-dependent. Highway, Airway, Railway & Waterway are being integrated together according to each other needs. 

Aaj koi nahi kehta ki Modi kitna le gaya. Pehle log puchte the ki kitna gaya, ab Modi ko puchte hain ki kitna aaya: PM Narendra Modi in Oman pic.twitter.com/H6wrzZY9h0

— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2018

PM: When one hears of insurance, one feels it is only for the elite. But in Delhi today, we are providing insurance for a premium of 90 paise per day and Re 1 per month to poor people.

PM Modi: Making procedures simpler, abolishing unnecessary laws, reducing form pages in government offices from 40-50 to 4-5, bringing them on online platform, listening to people's problems with sincerity & taking action on them, were involved in our culture of governance. 

PM Modi: With the mantra of 'minimum government, maximum governance', we are working to make life of citizens easier, we are working towards ease of living 

PM Modi: The 8 lakh Indians in Oman are good-will ambassadors who have contributed to the development of the country. I get a feeling of home in Oman. This is possible only because of the people and the leadership of this country. The Indian diaspora here are our ambassadors.

PM Modi: His Majesty Sultan has an inseparable bond with India. My presence in the stadium named after His Majesty holds a huge significance. 

PM Modi: The fact that India delivered the inaugural address at the World Government Summit in Dubai shows that India's stature is growing. This is an era of India and the Middle East relations and the Royal family also shares a deep connection with India.

Modi says that ties of India and Oman have always remained strong despite the ups and downs in the political environment in both the countries. Indian diaspora has played an essential role in strengthening these ties, he says. Post-independence, institutions were established to strengthen the relations. More than 1,500 joint ventures from India are working here, he adds. 

PM: I came to Oman about ten years ago. I was on a visit to Africa as chief minister of Gujarat, and during that I passed through 'Salala'. I wanted to come here and meet all of you and the opportunity has come today.  

The PM is on a two-day visit to Oman in the last leg of his tour of three West Asian countries. Modi tells the diaspora about his address at the World Government Summit, where he had talked about the power of technology to empower people. 

PM Modi: This is my first visit to Oman. I came here two hours ago from Dubai to meet you. I see a mini India in Oman.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex where he will address the Indian diaspora. pic.twitter.com/VK5dyIAuRB

— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Stadium, where he will address the Indian diaspora shortly. 

India is currently concentrating on key sectors, with the aim of empowering 1.25 billion people, or 1/6 human, and contributing to the development of humanity as a whole...The dream of a new hind will be achieved by empowering young people from technology, where 65% of India's population is under the age of 35: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

Technology for Development! In his keynote address on this theme at @WorldGovSummit, PM highlighted the importance of assimilating technology in the governance to ensure equitable growth and prosperity for all. PM emphasized the role technology was playing in India's development. pic.twitter.com/kNOHWIio8v

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 11, 2018

We live in an interdependent world that enables us to tackle the problems we face, and humankind will unite to meet the challenges, through the sharing of experiences and the use of forums: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

Solar technology, fish catchment and other technological innovations from India will help the world: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

India will be at the forefront of helping the world solve the problems it will see in the coming decades :Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi elaborates on how GeM India has made it possible for the smallest of traders to offer their merchandise to the government.  If you take a cab in India, you may pay 10 rupees.. But the cost of India's access to Mars was 7 rupees per mile: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

By 2022 we will increase the income of the Indian citizen... We have built a technology system so that India has become a major innovation country in business ventures... India's achievements in space are carried out at a cost less than anywhere else in the world: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

The world is one family. We share our technological innovations with each other. We share innovations depending on the needs of the nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

India has embraced progress with technological innovation...Some people are radicalising the cyber space with the use of technology: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

We are creating an ecosystem of innovation in India through start-ups: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

India gave the world... from binary zero to space tech. Technology is necessary to alleviate the world's problems, for the wellbeing of  common man, mothers and the young: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

Technology has empowered common man via minimum government, maximum governance. In E-governance, E stands for effective, efficient, easy, empower, and equity: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the World Government Summit in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted the vision of a new India and shared the ease of doung business in India with the business leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council countries

Taking India story to the business leaders! PM @narendramodi painted the vision of a new India and shared the ease of doung business in India with the business leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council countries. #MarhabaNamaste pic.twitter.com/KWWVbFYlL0

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 11, 2018