Modi also expressed condolences with the families of the people who died in the road accident in Dindori district…reports Asian Lite News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Madhya Pradesh’ programme via video conferencing and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth around Rs 17,000 crore across the state.
Addressing the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Madhya Pradesh’ programme, Modi said, “Few days ago, the redevelopment work on more than 30 railway stations of Madhya Pradesh started. BJP’s double engine government is ensuring development with double speed. The schemes unveiled today will will bring ease in lives of people in Madhya Pradesh. More investment and employment opportunities will come in the state.”
The projects unveiled by Prime Minister cater to a number of important sectors including irrigation, power, road, rail, water supply, coal, industry, among others. Prime Minister also launched the Cyber Tehsil project in Madhya Pradesh.
Modi also expressed condolences with the families of the people who died in the road accident in Dindori district.
“I want to express my condolence in the Dindori road accident. My compassion is with those who lost their loved ones in the accident. The government is taking care of the medical treatment of those who are injured. I am with Madhya Pradesh in these difficult times,” he said.
Stating that under the BJP-led Centre, the “land brought under the irrigation doubled in comparision to the Congress-led UPA from 2004 to 2014, Modi said, “The Sinchayee Yojana is the biggest differentiator between BJP and Congress in 10 years. Before 2014, a total of 40 lakh hectare of land was brought under the Sukshma Sinchai (irrigation) whereas a total of 90 hectare of land was brought in the last 10 years. This shows the priorities of the BJP government.”
He further stated that BJP is fighting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with a “resolve to make India the third largest economy of the world”.
“For us, these elections are not just to form our government for the third time. In our third tenure, we will make this country the third largest economy of the world, with this resolve we are contesting the upcoming elections. Formation of the government is not our final goal,” he said.
Prime Minister also mentioned that several states in the country has taken a resolve to become a developed state.
“In every Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh a lot of people have joined the Sankalp of Viksit Madhya Pradesh. Several other states have also taken this Sankalp of becoming Viksit. Nine days Vikramotsav is going to start in MP from tomorrow itself. It is a celebration of our glorious heritage and present development,” he said. (ANI)
Modi to hold three public meetings in Bengal
Modi will kickstart the BJP’s campaign for Lok Sabha Elections in West Bengal from March 1. Notably, Modi’s visit to the state in the wake of the ongoing unrest in the Sandeshkhali enclave where women recently hit the streets and vented their fury by setting ablaze the properties belonging to TMC leaders who are accused of tormenting villagers.
He will address two big public meetings. This visit of the Prime Minister is being considered very important before the Lok Sabha elections.
He will also give mantra to the BJP workers to ensure victory in the upcoming elections. On March 1, Modi will address a public meeting in Arambag and on that day he will have a night stay in the state. Apart from this, on March 2, he will address a public meeting in Krishna Nagar.
“Lakhs of people will be present in the rally,” BJP’s Bengal chief Sukant Majumdar said. Sukant Majumdar also mentioned that the Prime Minister is coming to Bengal, it is a matter of happiness for all of us and he will address the people of West Bengal. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the workers too.
Modi will also be addressing the women of the entire country from Barashat, West Bengal on March 6. BJP Mahila Morcha chief Vanathi Srinivasan held a meeting in West Bengal on February 24 to take stock of the preparations in this regard.
BJP Bengal sources said that in 2024 polls, BJP will be winning more seats in West Bengal than before. This time the figure is likely to go up to 26, however at present it is estimated that 20 to 26 seats will be won by BJP.
Overall, the BJP is very confident and is continuously engaged in its work. All the leaders and workers of the BJP are working on the ground to make people aware on the Modi-led dispensation’s welfare and development schemes in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Pradhan Mantri Employment scheme, the Ayushman Bharat upto an insurance of Rs 5 lakh, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Oushadhi scheme, the Kisan Samman Nidhi and the Pradhana Mantri Jeevan Jyoti are some of these schemes. (ANI)
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