Singh then spoke of the principles of expansion, equality and equity initiated by the late Prime Minister. Emphasising that the initiatives undertaken by Jawaharlal Nehru were not visible after the first 15 years of Independence and that “perhaps slightly slowed down the pace”, Singh said the intention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh “is to see that the slowing down becomes a matter of past and this quantum jump in terms of resources and planning will make India a foremost country in every sphere of influence.”