PM Modi targets Congress: ‘BJP worked not just for one family, but for generations to come’

Varanasi: In an apparent jibe at the previous Congress-led UPA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that during the last nine years, the BJP at the Center made policies keeping in mind the generations to come and worked only for one family and one person. Has not worked for generation. The Prime Minister was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for several development projects worth Rs 12,100 crore in his home constituency Varanasi. During his address, he said, “In the last nine years, we have not made policies for just one family and one generation, but have worked keeping in mind that future generations should also have a better future.”

#Watch , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: “…the schemes of the previous governments were made in air-conditioned rooms, they did not follow up the implementation…The BJP government met the beneficiaries, and we started a culture of direct benefit and direct response… In the last 9 years, we have… pic.twitter.com/vNBNCyztDW— ANI (@ANI) 7 July 2023

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PM Modi further said that previous governments used to bring their welfare schemes while sitting in air-conditioned rooms, without seeing their impact on the ground.
Addressing a public rally in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, the PM today described the beneficiaries of welfare projects as examples of “real secularism” and social justice.

PM Modi said, “Previous governments used to make schemes while sitting in air-conditioned rooms, did not see the ground reality, but now the BJP government has started a dialogue with the beneficiaries.” Both the benefits and the feedback are palpable.” “Ensuring self-respect for the poor is Modi’s guarantee,” he said.

He said that today Uttar Pradesh, including Kashi (Varanasi), has been gifted with projects worth about Rs 12,000 crore. PM Modi said, “There are projects related to rail, road, water, education, tourism, there are projects related to ghats, many congratulations to all of you for these development works.”

Stating that the Government’s flagship scheme, Mudra Yojana has helped crores of beneficiaries to start their work, the Prime Minister said, “In UP also crores of beneficiaries have started their work by taking advantage of Mudra Yojana. Dalit, backward, tribal and minority family members and women entrepreneurs have benefited the most.” “This is social justice, which the BJP government is guaranteeing,” he said.

PM Modi said that in the last nine years, unprecedented work has been done to improve the connectivity of his parliamentary constituency. He said, “Many new employment opportunities are also being created due to the development works being done here (Varanasi).”

The Prime Minister is on a two-day four-state visit, which began today.

PM Modi appreciated Geeta Press

Earlier in the day, he addressed the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Gita Press in Gorakhpur. The PM said the world’s largest publisher of Hindu religious literature is “no less than a temple”. In his concluding speech, PM Modi said, “Sometimes saints show the way, sometimes organizations like Geeta Press.”

“Gita Press has 1,600 publications in 15 languages ​​and propagates the concept of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” among the people. The office of Geeta Press is no less than a temple for crores of people. There is Gita in its name as well as in its work. The spiritual light that ignited here in the form of Geeta Press in 1923 is guiding humanity today. PM Modi said, “It is our good fortune that we all are witnessing the golden century of this humanitarian mission.”

The Prime Minister said that an institution like Gita Press is not only associated with dharma and karma, but also has a “national character”. He said, “Gita Press connects India and strengthens India’s solidarity. It is an institution that has always enriched social values ​​and shown the path of duty to the people.” The Prime Minister said, Geeta Press is the only printing press in the world which is not just an organization but a living faith.

PM Modi’s remarks came days after the Congress attacked the Center for giving the Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press, which claims to be the largest publishing house of Hindu religious literature, PM Modi said the publisher through its work From “Guiding Humanity”.

PM flags off two Vande Bharat trains

The Prime Minister also flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains – Gorakhpur-Lucknow (at Gorakhpur Railway Station) and Jodhpur-Sabarmati (via video conference).

“…Vande Bharat train has given a new flight to the middle class of the country with comfort and convenience. Today, leaders from every corner of the country are writing letters to me asking that Vande Bharat be run from our region as well.” ..”, PM Narendra Modi described Vande Bharat as a boon for the middle class society. Gorakhpur, UP: Railway Board Chairman, CEO Anil Kumar Lahoti on Vande Bharat train said, “…the timing of this train is convenient. This train will save two hours as compared to the fastest train on this route…”

He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and State Governor Anandiben Patel. Earlier, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express will connect the city of Baba Gorakhnath with Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram, and Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. Also, tourist places like Kushinagar, Siddharthnagar Sant Kabir Nagar, the city of 15th century mystic poet ‘Kabir’ will benefit from better connectivity.

The upcoming blue and white Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed train that will form an important link between the city of Gorakhpur, also known as the city of Baba Gorakhnath, and Lucknow, also known as the city of Nawabs . ,

The mini version of the state’s first semi-high-speed train will have eight coaches, including seven with air conditioning and one with an executive chair car.

The Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express will improve connectivity between Rajputana and Mahatma Gandhi’s city of Ahmedabad. This train will connect Pali, Abu Road, Palanpur and Mehsana cities on the route. This will benefit the important tourist destinations of the historical cities of Jodhpur and Ahmedabad.

#Watch , Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 12,000 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/vnmOzJpbqO— ANI (@ANI) 7 July 2023

The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of five National Highway projects worth about Rs 6,400 crore. PM Modi’s hectic tour of four states, including Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan, will end on Saturday in which he will dedicate several projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to the nation.

PM Modi’s hectic tour of four states, including Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan, will end on Saturday in which he will dedicate several projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to the nation.