The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at Ballia. The scheme aims to provide cooking gas connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years.
Noting that May 1st is observed as Labour Day, the Prime Minister said that in this century, the aim of all workers across the world should be to unite the world.
Reiterating that the Union Government’s primary focus has been the welfare of the poor, the Prime Minister mentioned various steps for labour welfare taken by the Union Government over the last two years.
He mentioned the Shram Suvidha Portal, and the Labour Identity Number given to Shramiks.
The Prime Minister recalled that Ballia is the land of the revolutionary Mangal Pandey, and said that while the development of Eastern Uttar Pradesh has suffered for decades, connectivity is now being strengthened in the region. He said the Union Government is allocating tremendous resources for the development of Uttar Pradesh. He mentioned the rapid progress that has been made in rural electrification. He said the fruits of development must reach the eastern part of India, for us to gain strength in the fight against poverty.
The Prime Minister emphasized that schemes must be designed keeping in mind the welfare of the poor, and not merely to derive electoral benefit. He said that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will benefit the poor, especially the women.
This land of Ballia is a revolutionary land. This land gave us Mangal Pandey. People from here give their lives to the nation: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
We have gathered here on Labour Day. I laud the hardwork of all Shramiks & appreciate their role in the progress of India: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
In this century our Mantra should be: all Shramiks of the world let's make the world one. Unite the world: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
This is a Government for the poor. Whatever we will do will be for the poor. We have worked a lot on labour related issues: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
We initiated a Shram Suvidha Portal that has helped the Shramiks of the nation. A labour identity number was given: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
Connectivity in this region, rail lines, bridges...these issues were ignored but I congratulate all local MPs for ensuring this changes: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
Fruits of development have to reach the eastern part of India and then we will gain strength in the fight against poverty: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
This scheme launched today will benefit poor families and particularly poor women: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
Government of India is working a lot and allocating tremendous resources for the development of Uttar Pradesh: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
Let us pledge that we will never dirty the Ganga. Once we decide the Ganga will remain clean, no force can dirty it: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
Schemes must be made for the welfare of the poor not keeping in mind considerations of the ballot box. People need schooling & jobs: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
We have shown how the petroleum sector is for the poor: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2016
