Bangalore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday vowed to abolish the “jungle” of laws that are outdated and holding up the country’s socio-economic development.
“I have decided to abolish the jungle of laws as they have become outdated and irrelevant in the present times. I have formed a special committee to single out all those laws that have been delaying decision-making and hampering growth,” Modi told a gathering of BJP cadres at the HAL airport.
Modi said it was ridiculous that laws framed 50-60 years ago or even over a century were being applied in the 21st century. “It is unfortunate that people have to suffer from such outdated laws. We have to abolish or change them to suit the needs of the present and future generations,” Modi said in Hindi.
Modi also appealed to Indians to join him in cleaning up the filth that has brought a bad name to the country. “I want all of you to join me in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (operation clean-up) programme our government is launching across the country tomorrow, marking the 99th birthday of Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya,” Modi said.
“I came here to beg you to spare 100 hours in a year, or two hours in a week, to clean up your dwelling, surroundings, locality, city, town or village and maintain cleanliness so that none dare say our country is filthy or dirty,” Modi said. IANS
