"I understand their aspirations. Today's youth is very different from the past. They do not want to conform to past standards. They want to take two leaps in every field to reach their desired destination, even if it means taking a few steps. Our responsibility is to provide them a launching pad, to give them a platform to fulfill their aspirations, to understand you and their way of thinking,” PM Modi said in an exclusive interview with IANS. said in.While campaigning in various parts of the country over the past several weeks, Prime Minister Modi has been urging first-time voters to turn out in record numbers, and insisting that the 18th Lok Sabha will also be "a symbol of youth aspiration". .
The PM Modi-led government had launched the 'Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye' (My First Vote for the Country) campaign to ensure universal enlightened participation of youth in the elections.
PM Modi is also getting to know the mindset of India's young generation through interactive initiatives like 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' and 'Mann Ke Baat' monthly programmes.
Describing the lakhs of questions asked to him by the youth as nothing but a "treasure", he stressed that the interactions give him an opportunity to analyze what the young minds of the country think.
“When I discuss exams, I get a chance to interact with thousands of students.I meet many students who think decades ahead of their time. "If the government and leadership fail to understand the aspirations of this new generation, a huge gap will arise," the Prime Minister said.
Saying that his government turned the Covid pandemic crisis into an opportunity, PM Modi said he fully understands the true potential of technology and how it can be used effectively.
“During the Covid period, I was worried about the young generation of the country. I was worried about their youth confined to the four walls of the room.In video conferencing sessions, I tried to energize them with some tasks to boost their enthusiasm. That's why we made data very cheap. My objective behind this step was to nudge them towards the new digital world and we succeeded in it,” PM Modi said.
He said that the digital revolution that is being witnessed now is the result of the fact that India has been successful in turning the huge Covid crisis into an opportunity.
“The digital and fintech revolution in the country can be attributed to the focus given by the government on turning the crisis into an opportunity.I fully understand the power of technology and the impactful changes it can bring across generations and hence want to utilize it. At full capacity,” P Modi said.
The PM Modi-led government had launched the 'Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye' (My First Vote for the Country) campaign to ensure universal enlightened participation of youth in the elections.
PM Modi is also getting to know the mindset of India's young generation through interactive initiatives like 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' and 'Mann Ke Baat' monthly programmes.
Describing the lakhs of questions asked to him by the youth as nothing but a "treasure", he stressed that the interactions give him an opportunity to analyze what the young minds of the country think.
“When I discuss exams, I get a chance to interact with thousands of students.I meet many students who think decades ahead of their time. "If the government and leadership fail to understand the aspirations of this new generation, a huge gap will arise," the Prime Minister said.
Saying that his government turned the Covid pandemic crisis into an opportunity, PM Modi said he fully understands the true potential of technology and how it can be used effectively.
“During the Covid period, I was worried about the young generation of the country. I was worried about their youth confined to the four walls of the room.In video conferencing sessions, I tried to energize them with some tasks to boost their enthusiasm. That's why we made data very cheap. My objective behind this step was to nudge them towards the new digital world and we succeeded in it,” PM Modi said.
He said that the digital revolution that is being witnessed now is the result of the fact that India has been successful in turning the huge Covid crisis into an opportunity.
“The digital and fintech revolution in the country can be attributed to the focus given by the government on turning the crisis into an opportunity.I fully understand the power of technology and the impactful changes it can bring across generations and hence want to utilize it. At full capacity,” P Modi said.
