New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the citizens on various topics during his town hall meeting here.


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On the occasion, he also launched a PMO app, marking the second anniversary of MyGov initiative.


Here are the 10 highlights of his speech.


1/ If we spend just five percent of our total spend on clothes on handloom and khadi, we will transform the lives of our poor.


2/ Our foreign policy is only about India first.


3/ The spirit of a democracy is incomplete if one thinks the citizen's role stops at voting.


4/ Good governance means those processes that are redundant do not exist.


5/ A spirit of social service is a part of our culture. We have always helped people in times of need.


6/ Some people can't take criticism but with help of technology, you can convey your criticism.


7/ Often, governments think only about winning the next election and then their policies are also shaped accordingly.


8/ The unique spirit of our villages must remain and at the same time they must have facilities associated with cities.


9/ Some gau-rakshaks (cow-protectors) run shops in the name of cow protection. If you are a cow vigilante, ensure cows don't gulp down polythenes.


10/ Want to focus on value addition within agriculture sector via e-markets.