While addressing a Parivartan rally at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Uttarakhand can no longer wait for development. Shri Modi launched the Chardham highway development project and said that it is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in Kedarnath tragedy. The Prime Minister said the new project will improve connectivity to the Chardham pilgrimage centres.
Shri Modi mentioned that facilities for pilgrims at Chardham Yatra centres were not adequate and due to that several devotees were unable to travel. “Hurried conception of schemes may be able to give short term political gains but the gains for people will be limited”, remarked PM Modi.
Shri Narendra Modi stated that the Chardham Yartra Project will not only add to the region’s development but also cater to needs and provide employment to the state’s youth.
The Prime Minister highlighted how the Centre has taken the work of electrifying India’s villages in mission mode. “Over 18 thousand villages lived in darkness for several decades but have taken up the task to electrify them. We want to energise the lives in rural areas”, said Shri Modi. He also shed light on Ujjwala Yojana aimed at providing five crore LPG connections for the poor in three years.
Prime Minister Modi said that Uttarakhand is the land of the courageous. “For over 40 years the ex-servicemen battled for One Rank One Pension but previous governments never paid attention to their needs, they allotted Rs. 500 crore when the polls were approaching. But in reality, the budget for OROP is over Rs. 10,000 crore. After we came to power, we took note of their concerns and implemented One Rank One pension scheme. This has widely benefited our jawans”, said the PM.
PM Modi said that corruption must be eliminated at levels. He added further, “We have initiated a step to end corruption. Bribes were taken from candidates at interviews to offer jobs. We have undertaken strict measures and eliminated interviews for class III and class IV jobs.”
Prime Minister Modi said that the corrupt will be punished and it is now happening. The PM added, “People of the country despite facing certain inconveniences have fought against corruption and black money. Ours is an endeavour to strengthen the hands of the honest and law abiding citizen of India.”
Several party karyakartas and Union Ministers attended the event.
You have overwhelmed me...I can see so many people and am happy that women have joined this rally in large numbers: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
I can see clearly that Uttarakhand cannot wait any longer for development: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
Facilities for pilgrims at Char Dham Yatra centres was not adequate & due to that so many devotees were unable to travel: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
Hurried conception of schemes may be able to give short term political gains but the gains for people will be limited: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
Char Dham project offers employment opportunities for the people of Uttarakhand: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
For 40 long years our ex-servicemen were raising their demand for OROP: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
For years they never gave OROP so when polls were approaching in 2014 they allocated Rs. 500 crore for OROP: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
In reality, the budget for OROP is ove Rs. 10,000 crore. Why did they betray the Jawans: Pm @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
We were clear from Day 1, our Jawans must get their due. We said OROP will be a reality: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
We had said the corrupt will be punished and this is happening too. This is a 'Safai Abhiyaan' and people of India have helped me: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
PM @narendramodi in Parivartan Rally, Dehradun pic.twitter.com/uXfuxjVxcu
— Modi Bharosa (@ModiBharosa) December 27, 2016
Ours is an endeavour to strengthen the hands of the honest and law abiding citizen citizen of India: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
Atal Ji gave us Uttarakhand now we need to make it Uttam Uttarakhand: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 27, 2016
