New Delhi, April 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the 'Mudra Yojana Beneficiaries' at his residence and said that the scheme is an "eye-opener" for any government.

"I thank you all for coming to my residence. It is said in our scriptures that when guests come to a house, the house becomes pure, so I welcome you all," PM Modi said, interacting with the beneficiaries.

PM Modi said that Rs 33 lakh crore has been given to the people of the country without any guarantee.

"You read in the newspaper that this is a government of the rich. Even if you add up the total of all the rich, they would not have received 33 lakh rupees. 33 lakh crore rupees have been given to the common man of the country...Today the youth of India...