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At a glance: 100 days of Narendra Modi and his government

2nd September marked the 100th day since Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) took charge on 26 May and formed India's strongest government after


1. There was a time when it was not usual  to see government officials coming  to their offices on time. But now, within a span of 100 days, times have changed. Peons, bureaucrats and ministers have to reach office by 9:30 am – No exceptions.

To cap it all, Union Ministers give surprise visits to their officers. Punctuality is rewarded and lethargy is reprimanded. Ministers politely ask late comers to rest at home.

 
2.    Throughout Narendra Modi's election campaigns, he spoke about ‘minimum government' and ‘maximum governance'. Keeping to his words, the Prime Minister has had 17 departments and ministries clubbed into seven categories to ensure smoother execution of work. More administrative restructuring is in process. This will also ensure speedy decision making.