Modi urges people to seek governance based on trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid out a vision of governance anchored in public trust, self-reliance, and a decisive break from colonial-era attitudes.

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Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, he announced that self-attestation would now suffice for many official processes, a move designed to cut red tape and empower citizens.

The reforms, he said, were part of the Jan Vishwas Bill Provisions, which also include the decriminalisation of minor compliances to ease the burden on ordinary people.

Modi emphasised the transformative impact of guarantee-free loans, noting that Rs 37 lakh crore has already been disbursed to small vendors, hawkers, and economically weaker sections