PM Narendra Modi reaches out to Indian diaspora in Dubai; announces 'MADAD' platform, e-migrant portal

NEW DELHI: Reaching out to a huge community of Indians in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that a platform ' MADAD' will connect Indian diaspora around the world. "We have also started an e-migrate portal to address the problems of Indian immigrants," Modi said in his address in Dubai.

PM Modi also announced an Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) to help the Indian community in UAE.

Addressing a large gathering in Dubai, Modi said, "We have to make India into an educated modern country, and take it to new heights of development. Our objective has been to build strong friendship with our neighbouring countries & to take India to new heights."

He listed out some of the key achievements of the NDA government in its first 15 months and stressed on the 'changed environment' for investment in the country. "UAE has promised to invest Rs 4.5 lakh crore in India. "The way the world is seeing India has changed. And what is the reason - the reason is the 125 crore people of India."

"24 hour power supply across the country will be achieved in 5 years. Financial inclusion is key to development. We opened bank accounts for the poor and unveiled insurance schemes. We want a second green revolution in India," said Modi while speaking on a wide range of areas that his government has worked on.

Raising the topic of terrorism and the urgent need to combat it, PM Modi said, "All those who are on the path of violence should shun it and come to the national mainstream. Violence will do no good to anybody." "Time has come for a decisive fight against terrorism. World has to decide whether it is with those sponsoring terrorism or against it," he added.

"India and UAE strongly denounce terrorism in all forms. The joint statement between our nations is extremely pleasing," he said. "There is no more 'good' Taliban, 'bad' Taliban or 'good' terrorism, 'bad' terrorism," he added.

While talking about terrorism, Modi took a swipe at UN Security Council, saying that it has not been able to define terrorism and which country should be declared as "terrorist state".

In this context, he said a proposal on Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism has been pending for long and the UAE has backed India's stand on the matter.

Giving the example of recent Naga peace accord, the Prime Minister said all those who are on the path of violence should shun it and come to the national mainstream.

"Howsoever serious a problem may be, at the end talks is the only way to resolve it. Whether you come to the dialogue table after fighting for 10 years, 20 years or 40 years, you will have to come for talks. I want to tell those who have chosen the wrong path that violence does no good to anybody," Modi said amid chant of "Modi-Modi".