"It is unfortunate that corruption had become institutionalised. "Remember how Padma Awards were given earlier? We brought in a 'small' change - people can recommend names for awards, unlike the past," he said.Stressing that the government wants to work together with all citizens towards a New India, Modi said: Every one of us is equally patriotic and wants India to scale new heights of progress. There is no difference in our love for the nation". (with PTI inputs)

Source: Times of India August 17, 2017 13:57 UTC