Ending poverty unfulfilled business of UN says Narendra Modi: All you wanted to know in 10 slides

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He may be the most powerful man in India, but PM Narendra Modi assets include just Rs 4,700 cash in hand, according to the latest details disclosed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) – disclosures have been updated till January 30, 2016. However, his total assets have risen steadily, ensuring he retains his crorepati status. Here we list all of PM Modi's assets in 10 points:

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2. Modi said the work of UN ECOSOC – particularly the manner in which it advances the improvement in the human condition and ensures a life of dignity for all – is central to the overall agenda of the United Nations. (UN)

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PM Narendra Modi chaired the 9th meeting of PRAGATI, an IT-based multi-modal platform under which he interacts with top officials over progress of solar parks and aadhaar. (PTI)

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4. The prime minister said the 70th anniversary of UN ECOSOC should be used to rejuvenate the council, to make it more action oriented, policy relevant and more responsive to the needs and aspirations of our people. (Reuters)

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5. "In doing so, the guiding philosophy of the UN ECOSOC must always be the welfare of the poorest of the poor, or 'antyodaya' in Indian thought," the prime minister said. The special meeting to mark the the 70th anniversary of the council was held in New York. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi had chaired a similar meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 27 as well. (Reuters)

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7. Recalling India's contribution to the creation of UN ECOSOC, Modi said an eminent citizen of India, Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar, was a key architect of UN ECOSOC and served as its first president at the inaugural session in 1946. (PTI)

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8. The prime minister said the 70th anniversary of the UN ECOSOC could not have come at a more appropriate moment. "The international community has just given to itself a new comprehensive vision of development. The '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' presents a valuable opportunity for the UN system to rethink its role and purpose and make itself more effective. It is now the responsibility of UN ECOSOC to rise up to this challenge and contribute to making this agenda a success," he said. (Reuters)

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9. Modi said the developing world not only have to end poverty, it has to do so in a manner that is friendly to the planet and environment. He said the developed countries face responsibilities to rapidly move their economies on to a sustainable path, follow sustainable lifestyles and assist developing countries with finance and technologies. (Reuters)

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10. Modi said technology presents solutions that were unthinkable earlier and the challenge was to channelise the available resources and use technology to tackle the most urgent problems facing people. "So long as there is poverty in the world, so long as our people, no matter in which country, remain deprived of basic human amenities, freedoms, rights and opportunities, the work of the UN ECOSOC will not be complete," he said. (Reuters)