* Political approaches, economic progress and scientific advances should be combined with values of human welfare, tolerance, mutual respect and selflessness.

* Youth are the architects of the nation’s future and we must inculcate in them a spirit of sacrifice, dedication, patriotism and service to the nation. 

* The resilience of our economy was evident during the global financial crisis which we weathered, better than many other countries. The future holds great potential and promise.

* Inclusive growth is one of the pillars of nation’s economic edifice. It will be complete only when no one sleeps on a hungry stomach, when no one sleeps on the footpath and when every child is in school.

* Education, capacity building, housing, healthcare and nutrition are a priority on the agenda of the Government.

* Right to Education Act has made free and compulsory primary education for children a fundamental right.

* Important to universalize the secondary education which will provide the ‘brainpower’ for the nation.

* Research and development in all fields must be encouraged and pursued in the country to be in the forefront of cutting edge technologies.

* Need to speed up the construction of physical infrastructure.

* Industries must continue to grow. Indian companies should persist with efforts to be efficient and globally competitive.

* New and radical ideas needed for a second Green Revolution, so that agriculture production, productivity and profitability are increased.

* Linking industry with agriculture would provide a basis for growth of industry in the rural areas and also promote agriculture business.

* Support to the rural poor and farm labour through skill development, vocational training and social welfare programs must be a priority.

* Need to take into account specific local conditions in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and encourage innovative approaches for convergence of various Government schemes to enhance rural growth. 

* Zero tolerance towards corruption and working with the highest standards of public service would increase efficiency and promote growth and development.

* Citizens should contribute in making the future of the nation stronger and brighter.

* Citizens must be law abiding and work for moral upliftment. Expresses Concern over weakening strong family bonds, growing insensitivity towards others and decline of social consciousness .This must change.

* Nation building demands the ability to work diligently and patiently where the reward is the growth of nation, rather than personal promotion.  

* Nation building requires a spirit of conciliation.  This is possible when dialogue is chosen as the channel for communication. By listening to each other, respecting each other’s viewpoint and understanding one another, we can address issues before us.

The proponents of extreme ideologies and the followers of Left Wing Extremism must abandon their path of violence.  They should join national efforts for growth and development.

*Terrorism poses the biggest threat to global peace, stability and security. In order to defeat it, nations must work collectively, so that terrorists have no sanctuaries, no training grounds, no access to financial resources, no infrastructural support, and no defenders of their ideology. 

* We have the talent to create a great nation. With the collective will and hard work we will achieve it.