Will get back every paisa of black money: Modi

In his 2nd radio address to nation, the PM also touched upon issues like drug abuse, Clean India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday promised that he will get back "every paisa" of black money stashed abroad.

In his "Mann ki Baat" radio address, the prime minister said that the people of the country should have faith in him and his assurance on this matter.

"I want to tell the people that please have faith in this pradhan sevak (prime servant) of yours...that this is an article of faith that every paisa that has gone will come back," he said in his second "Mann ki Baat" radio address aired on All India Radio, Doordarshan and online.

Modi said there could be a difference in the path and procedure to bring back the black money, "but what I understand and what I know is that we are on the right path".

He said that no one knows the exact figure of the amount stashed abroad, "and nor did the previous government...and everyone gives different figures".

He said he does not want to get into figures. "This is the wealth of the poor and should be brought back and I want to assure you that there will be no let-up in my efforts. I just want your blessings," he added.

He said that he will discuss about the problems related to drugs in the next radio programme.

"I received a letter by a citizen on the problems related to drugs the people are dealing with nowadays. I promise that I am going to talk about it in my next programme," Modi said.

Modi also urged the citizens of the country to share more information on the issues related to drugs that can be discussed in the programme.

He said proper implementation of the Clean India campaign will benefit poor people.

"The special emphasis on the Clean India Campaign will benefit the poor. As it is poor people and not the rich ones who get affected due to the dirty surroundings," Modi said in his second radio address to the nation titled "Man Ki Baat".

Modi launched the Clean India mission or Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Oct 2.

He said if the surroundings are kept clean, it will serve the poor people in a big way.

"I am seeing the greatest impact on children too. Parents are now saying that kids are picking up chocolate wrappers."

He said that the sale of khadi products has increased by almost 125 percent. "I was told that khadi sales increased by almost 125 percent," Modi said

"I urged people to purchase khadi last time. I never said become khadiwadi but I said buy some khadi. There was increase in khadi," he said.

Modi made his first "Man Ki Baat" radio address to the nation Oct 3.