Pakistan Should Extend Support In Tackling Terrorism : Rajnath Singh

24 May, Lucknow

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, Pakistan should extend active support in tackling terrorism as it is facing the same crisis. He was speaking at SBI officers convention in Lucknow Sunday.

Reacting to the Pakistan’s comment over Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s remarks that “terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists,” Mr Singh said that entire world knows that who is promoting terrorism.

He said that India is taking every possible step to eliminate this menace and Pakistan should cooperate in dealing with terrorism. Earlier, Pakistan had expressed serious concern over Defence Minister’s remarks.

Taking on Congress, Mr Singh said that Congress is disappointed on the success of Narendra Modi led NDA government.

He said, Jan Dhan Yozana is a most successful scheme and it has made record in Guinness Book. He said, Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Yozana and Prime Minister Beema Yozana will also touch the maximum hight of success.

Mr Singh said, by 2019, the country will achieve 10 percent GDP growth rate. Appreciating the performance of the SBI, he said, it has a major role in the economy of the country and it is the elder brother of Indian Banks.