Personal Profile of Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's fourteenth Prime Minister, is a highly acclaimed economist, administrator, thinker and scholar.

Statement - I by Prime Minister

President Sarkozy is a great friend of India and an international statesman. Under his dynamic leadership, we seek to further deepen and expand our strategic partnership with France.

Statement - II by Prime Minister

The United Nations is the embodiment of our faith in the benefits of collective action and of multilateral approaches in resolving global issues. At the 2005 World Summit, we pledged ourselves to an agenda for early and meaningful reform of the United Nations. However, we must acknowledge frankly that there has been little progress on the core elements of the reform agenda.

PM's address at the Presentation of National Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

It gives me immense pleasure to join you in this National Award Function for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). I should begin by congratulating all the winners of the very prestigious National Awards. I am sure that these awards would inspire other entrepreneurs in this important sector of our economy to contribute even more vigorously to the economic development and industrialization of our country. I compliment my colleague Shri Mahabir Prasadji and his Ministry for their continuous efforts for the sustained development of this important segment of our economy.

PM's letter to Chief Ministers

In a bid to scale-up skill development the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to all the Chief Ministers to consider opening up public education infrastructure, after class hours, for skill development. This can lead to a dramatic scaling up of skill development where skill developers in the private sector would be able to provide training at cheaper costs and spread skill development to all parts of the country.

PM's aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Bihar on 28 Aug, 2008

The Prime Minister expressed his deep anguish at the havoc caused by the unprecedented floods and directed that all possible steps be taken to ameliorate the suffering of the people. Terming this a national calamity, Dr. Manmohan Singh announced immediate release of Rupees 1000 crores to the Government of Bihar for rescue and relief.

PM condemns Bangalore blasts

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condemned the Bangalore serial bomb blasts and urged people to remain calm...

PM's speech in Nagaon on 25 Aug 2008

Today, the great social and cultural harmony that India represents is being questioned. Some people do not appreciate that the very ethos of being Indian is to accept different streams of thought, faith, caste and language. There have been similar challenges even in this region and we have been finding solutions through dialogue. The Assam Accord initiated by late Shri Rajiv Gandhi ji is an example of what can be achieved through the process of dialogue. Our government has been reviewing the implementation of the Assam Accord and is committed to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.

PM's two day visit to Assam during 25-26 August, 2008

The Prime Minister announced the following package of measures for the all-round development of Assam.

PM's foundation stone laying at Jorhat Medical College 25 Aug 2008

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has laid the foundation stone of Jorhat Medical College at Jorhat in Assam today. He also flagged off a Mobile Medical Unit.

Prime Minister's Reply to the Debate on the Motion of Confidence

The Leader of Opposition, Shri L.K. Advani has chosen to use all manner of abusive adjectives to describe my performance. He has described me as the weakest Prime Minister, a nikamma PM, and of having devalued the office of PM. To fulfill his ambitions, he has made at least three attempts to topple our government. But on each occasion his astrologers have misled him. This pattern, I am sure, will be repeated today. At his ripe old age, I do not expect Shri Advani to change his thinking. But for his sake and India's sake, I urge him at least to change his astrologers so that he gets more accurate predictions of things to come.

PM's Address at the AICC Session Saturday, 17th November 2007

We are meeting in the backdrop of three very significant commemorations the 150th anniversary of the 1857 uprising, the centenary of the launch of Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha movement and the 60th anniversary of our Independence.

PM interacts with senior journalists

The Prime Minister interacted with a few senior journalists at his residence here today. The conversation covered the current political and economic situation and the issues pertaining to civil nuclear energy and the proposed Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Text of PM's letter to President regarding vote of confidence

I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 9 July, 2008 informing me about the letters submitted to you by four left parties withdrawing support to the UPA Government headed by me and a letter of Samajwadi Party reiterating support to the Government.

PM Congratulations Monday, 08 Sep 2008

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated Mr. Asif Ali Zardari on his election as President of Pakistan. The text of PM's message is as follows "Please accept my heartiest felicitations on your election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

PM's Suo-Motu Statement on Discussions on Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation with the US

In my Statement on February 27, 2006, I had provided an assurance that this august House will be informed of developments in our discussions with the United States on separation of our civilian and military nuclear facilities. I now inform this august House of developments since my suo motu statement of 27 February.