* Without understanding and restraint, our security and integrity can get adversely affected.* Some people who want to create disturbances in the country so that our progress gets stalled.* This is the time "to rise above our personal or political interests and build consensus on issues of national importance".* We have provided political stability and socio and economic progress.* We have established an environment of communal harmony in the country.* His sevenyears have seen rapid economic development.* We have taken special care of the needs of our brothers and sisters from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, minorities, women and children.* Promises foodsecuritylegislation soon.* The country is full of "confidence and self-respect".* Corruption is a big obstacle in national transformation.* Corruption should be discussed in a manner that "should not create an atmosphere in which country's progress comes into question".* The government is taking strictest possible action in cases of corruption.* There is no single big step which we can take to eradicate corruption.* Corruption cannot be eradicated unless "we improve our justice delivery system".* Want strong Lokpal to preventcorruption in high places.* Hunger strikes and fast-unto-death will not help.* Nothing should be done to dilute independence of the judiciary.* Acknowledges "misuse of governmental discretion in allocation of scarce resources".* Government taking steps to reduce corruption in government projects.* Government will lay down principles and practices with regard to government purchases.* No government has a "magic wand" to eradicate corruption.* We have to fight against corruption on many fronts.* Compliments farmers on producing a record level food grains.* We need a second Green Revolution.* Acknowledges "a phase of sustained high inflation".* Our government fully understands its responsibility to control rise in prices.* International markets fuelinflation in India.* Finding a solution to inflation will be our top most priority in the coming months.* Land acquisition must be transparent and fair.* Government will establish a new Education Commission to suggest improvements in education at all levels.* 12th Five Year Plan should focus on health.* Investment in infrastructure has grown more than one-and-a-half times in the lastseven years.* "We want to make India slum-free...We want the slum dwellers to get ownership of clean houses."* "Malnutrition in women and children is a matter of concern for all of us."* Declining sex ratio "a matter of deep regret...essential to change the approach with which our society views girls and women".* Should not lower guard against terrorism; it is a long battle to be fought jointly by the central government, state governments and citizens.* Will eradicate the very reasons which gave rise to Naxalism.* Warns against climatechange and promises "an environmental assessment and monitoring authority to streamline the process of environmental clearances".* Acknowledges the younger generation's higher aspirations; institutions should tap our people's potential.* "Our entrepreneurs and businessmen should not feel constrained in their activities."* "We should all stay away from tactics that create suspicion or apprehension among those connected with industry, business and investment."* Development should not increase inequalities.* We have the collective capacities and the confidence to deal with tensions and conflicts in society. [More]Tags:prime minister manmohan singhslum free india