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The Print
2 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation: FM
Pandit Upadhyaya was one of the founding members of Jan Sangh from which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged in April 1980. 'Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India. We promoted wealth creation. We would want wealth creation. That is why entrepreneurs in India, under Prime Minister Modi, we refer them as wealth creators. They are not thieves,' she said while addressing the National Commemorative Seminar on 60 years of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Integral Humanism Lectures. New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. 'We would like to have profit created by genuine ethical practices, and that is what is going to create wealth for the nation. And once you have wealth, you give dignity of labor, you provide for education, you provide for skilling, and you lift the tempo and the spirit of the nation,' she said. Recalling Deendayal Upadhyaya's idea for India, Sitharaman said that while planning, we must keep in mind the person at the very bottom of the system so that he can be uplifted keeping his dignity intact. 'Whether it was former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji or whether it is the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, every government policy under these two eminent leaders has been very reflective of Integral Humanism,' she said. 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas' is exactly what you do when you believe in Antyodaya theory propagated by Upadhyaya, she said. 'If you lift everyone out of poverty, give them employment, give them a certain standard of living and give them access to fundamental basic necessities, as a result, they are above where they were before, and they have greater access to the country's productive capacities. Then, the country's production levels also increase,' she said. Providing for national defence was one of the main priorities for a nation as per Upadhyay, she said, adding since 2014, Prime Minister Modi has been emphasising on Aatmanirbharta in defence production. 'That's what we have done and it's the reason Operation Sindoor was carried out. It was completely opposite to a government which said that it didn't have the money to spend for defence procurement,' she said. PTI DP DRR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Modi govt. believes in helping the last man in the queue, says Nadda
From putting the country on the path of economic progress to lifting 25 crore people above the poverty line, the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership has taken various measures for the welfare of all sections of society, drawing inspiration from former Jan Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya's idea of integral humanism, said Union Minister and BJP president J.P. Nadda here on Sunday. Mr. Nadda was delivering the valedictory address at a two-day conference on the completion of 60 years of Upadhyaya's ideological formulation of integral humanism. Mr Nadda said Upadhyaya had felt that 'a vast country like India cannot be governed successfully through a centralised system but rather through a decentralised one'. Welfare goals He added that the development of the last man in the queue was fundamental to the concept of integral humanism, and this was reflected in the welfare policies undertaken by the Modi government. 'The Modi government has empowered women, farmers and marginalised sections of society by taking various measures for them, while others only talked about doing so,' he said, mounting a veiled attack on the Congress and other Opposition parties. He said that the government had provided cooking gas connections to more than 10 crore households, constructed 12 crore toilets and built four crore pucca houses. 'There were lots of discussions on farmers. Every politician started becoming a farmer leader. However, it was our Atal Bihari Vajpayee first (during his term as the Prime Minister) and then Prime Minister Narendra Modi who changed the destiny of farmers, taking inspiration from Upadhyaya's integral humanism,' he said, For farmers' welfare, the Modi government had taken various measures and rolled out the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, soil health card programme and crop insurance scheme, he added. Under Mr. Modi's leadership, India became the fourth largest economy in the world and is proceeding towards achieving self-reliance in various sectors, including defence. 'We witnessed the success of Operation Sindoor and that of BrahMos (missiles) as well. Our defence production has reached ₹1.3 lakh crore (in terms of value),' he said.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government led by Narendra Modi refers entrepreneurs as wealth creators as the profit earned by them through ethical ways help drive development goals. "Wealth creation in India has never been a taboo in India. We promoted wealth creation. We would want wealth creation. That is why entrepreneurs in India, under Prime Minister Modi, we refer them as wealth creators. They are not thieves," she said while addressing the National Commemorative Seminar on 60 years of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Integral Humanism Lectures. Pandit Upadhyaya was one of the founding members of Jan Sangh from which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged in April 1980. "We would like to have profit created by genuine ethical practices, and that is what is going to create wealth for the nation. And once you have wealth, you give dignity of labor, you provide for education, you provide for skilling, and you lift the tempo and the spirit of the nation," she said. Recalling Deendayal Upadhyaya's idea for India, Sitharaman said that while planning, we must keep in mind the person at the very bottom of the system so that he can be uplifted keeping his dignity intact. "Whether it was former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji or whether it is the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, every government policy under these two eminent leaders has been very reflective of Integral Humanism," she said. 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas' is exactly what you do when you believe in Antyodaya theory propagated by Upadhyaya, she said. "If you lift everyone out of poverty, give them employment, give them a certain standard of living and give them access to fundamental basic necessities, as a result, they are above where they were before, and they have greater access to the country's productive capacities. Then, the country's production levels also increase," she said. Providing for national defence was one of the main priorities for a nation as per Upadhyay, she said, adding since 2014, Prime Minister Modi has been emphasising on Aatmanirbharta in defence production. "That's what we have done and it's the reason Operation Sindoor was carried out. It was completely opposite to a government which said that it didn't have the money to spend for defence procurement," she said.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Veteran BJP Leader And Former Gujarat Health Minister Hemaben Acharya Passes Away At 92
Veteran BJP leader and former Gujarat Health Minister, Hemaben Acharya, passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 in Junagadh. She is survived by her only son, Dhruv Acharya. Born in 1933 in Halvad, located in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, Hemaben began her political journey with the Jan Sangh, to which she remained committed throughout her public life. She was married to the late Suryakant Acharya, a prominent Jan Sangh leader and former Rajya Sabha MP. Her political career began in 1958 when she was elected to the Junagadh Municipality under the Jan Sangh banner, eventually rising to become its president. In 1975, Hemaben was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Junagadh constituency. She was appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Planning in the state cabinet led by then Chief Minister Babubhai Jashbhai Patel. A respected figure in Gujarat's political landscape, Hemaben was also known for her dedication during crises — notably reaching Morbi in the aftermath of the Machchu Dam disaster. During the Emergency, she was placed under house arrest under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA), highlighting her role as a staunch opposition figure. Following her demise, condolences poured in from leaders across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called Hemaben's son to offer his sympathies. Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil also paid tribute, describing her as a candid and steadfast leader who consistently championed public issues, even when they concerned her own party. A prayer meeting to honor Hemaben's memory was held on Monday evening in Junagadh.
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Former Gujarat health minister Hemaben Acharya passes away at 92
Hemaben Acharya, veteran Jan Sangh and BJP leader and former health minister of Gujarat, passed away on Sunday in Junagadh. Acharya was 92 and is survived by her only son, Dhruv. Born in 1933, Hemaben hailed from Halvad in Surendranagar district. She was the wife of veteran Jan Sangh leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, late Suryakant Acharya. Associated with Jan Sangh from the begining of her public life, Hemaben was first elected to Junagadh Municipality on the symbol of Jan Sangh in 1958. She was also elected the president of the municipality. In 1975, she was elected an MLA from Junagadh constituency and was appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Planning in the government headed by Chief Minister Babubhai Jashbhai Patel. When Saurashtra's Morbi was struck by the Machchu Dam tragedy and Hemaben had reached the town in a truck, said Yogendrasinh Padhiyar, a family friend of the Acharyas. He added that Hemaben was also kept under house arrest during the Emergency under the provisions of controversial Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). According to Padhiyar, a number of noted personalities have expressed condolences on Hemaben's demise that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, local MP, MLAs and former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. He added that PM Modi called up Hemaben's son to express his condolences. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil too paid tributes to Hemaben through a post on social media. Gohil said that she was a plain speaker who would always remain awakened on people's issues. He added that Hemaben was an unmoved voice of Junagadh who would steadfastly represent even failures and deficiencies of the government of her own ideology. A prayer meeting was organised in Junagadh on Monday evening to pay tributes to Hemaben.
