"Modi said that the huge expectations of the people should not be viewed as a challenge, but an opportunity. He said the mandate reflects the will and aspirations of the people to change the status quo, and seek a better life for themselves," a government statement said.The meeting was also attended by union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Jitendra Singh. "The prime minister said water, fisheries, and animal husbandry, will also be important areas for the government," the statement said.He said that during the interaction, he has seen that secretaries have vision, commitment and energy to take the country forward. "Modi said he is proud of the team. "He said the recent General Elections have been marked by pro-incumbency, for which credit must go to the entire team of officials, which worked hard, conceived schemes, and delivered excellent results on the ground, over the last five years," said the statement.

Source: Economic Times June 10, 2019 16:32 UTC