Nirmala Sitharaman Quotes

Nirmala Sitharaman

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 18, 1959

We want to ensure that food is traded better, farmers get a better price, and consumers are able to access it at affordable prices.

Nirmala Sitharaman

A lot of discussions and debates happen in our party. Isn't it good to have a democratically run party rather than a dynastic one? So obviously, discussions do happen, and they are for the good.

Nirmala Sitharaman

The challenge we face as a government is meeting expectations - not specific expectations, but the larger expectations: things that need to be changed and that Narendra Modi will do it as though he has a magic wand.

Nirmala Sitharaman

The government's intention is to function, to have debates in Parliament, and to work in the interest of the people.

Nirmala Sitharaman

In India, elections happen every year in at least a few states.

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The Rafale deal narrative that the Congress is setting is a propaganda that has international ramifications.

Nirmala Sitharaman

We should be proud of the soldiers who laid down their lives for our motherland. We should be proud of them.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Having witnessed first-hand the prowess of the Western Fleet, I am confident that the Indian Navy is fully capable of defending the nation against any form of threat.

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Major reforms include optimisation of the Signals establishments, restructuring of repair echelons, redeployment of ordnance echelons, better utilisation of supply and transport echelons, besides closure of military farms, and Army postal establishments in peace locations.

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The government took a decision to implement 'One Rank, One Pension' for defence personnel in 2015 and promised to pay arrears in four instalments. I can say that all OROP arrears have been cleared, with over Rs 10,788 crore being spent.

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From the beginning of this century, for a decade as chief minister of Gujarat and for just over four years as India's PM, Modi has made an indelible mark in the annals of our history.

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PM Modi believes in detailed planning through extensive consultation. He is an example as a listener - no interruptions, no urgent phone calls, no distractions; he absorbs every input. He doesn't hesitate to say he needs more inputs, another round of briefing, or more time to mull over.

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PM Modi's belief in Direct Benefit Transfer was force enough to give the necessary impetus for its efficient implementation.

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It is the duty of the Defence Ministry and the forces to keep India safe.

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