Salient Points of PM Narendra Modi’s reply to ‘Motion of Thanks’ to the President’s address, in Rajya Sabha on 08 Feb, 2017

• Several members have shared their views and there was considerable discussion on demonetization

• The fight against corruption and black money is not a political fight. It is not to single out any particular party

• Corruption has adversely impacted the aspirations of the poor and the middle class

• We will have to be tough on those who are cheating the system. When we do that, the hands of the poor will be strengthened

• About 700 Maoists surrendered after demonetisation and this number is increasing. Shouldn’t this make us happy

• There is a horizontal divide- on one side are the people of India & Government and on the other side are a group of political leaders

• Today India is working to correct the wrongs that entered our society

• There was so much said about what is wrong with the nation…perhaps they were giving a report card of their own record

• Attacks on the party I belong to, our government, on me are understandable but why was the RBI dragged into this. It was not required

• Let us keep institutions above politics

• I was surprised that people made fun of the Swachh Bharat Mission also

• I want to congratulate the media, they have furthered the message of Swachh Bharat and created so much awareness

• Sanitation coverage in the rural areas has increased