PM Modi addresses Yuva Sammelan in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Published By : Admin | September 24, 2022 | 13:19 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Yuva Vijay Sankalp Rally in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh via video conference. PM Modi started his address by highlighting the contribution of Himachal to the development of the country as well as to the security of the country. PM Modi said, “From the attack on Jammu and Kashmir to the Kargil war, the brave people of Himachal have made the supreme sacrifice and held Maa Bharti's head high.”

PM Modi talked about how the youth of Himachal apart from protecting the country, are also contributing to raising the pride of the tricolour in large numbers at the international level. PM Modi said, “In the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, Himachal's Priyanka performed brilliantly in cricket, Varun in hockey and Vikas in weightlifting.”

PM Modi iterated on the importance of having a stable government with an absolute majority and said, “Looking at the benefits of a stable government, now the people of the country are also going ahead and giving their decision”. PM Modi further added that the people of Himachal have also decided to elect the BJP Government again.

Talking about how the people of Himachal will benefit from the growing pharma sector, PM Modi said, “India's identity as a world pharmacy will be strengthened when Himachal becomes a global pharma hub. Himachal is one of the four states in the country where medical device parks are being set up.”

PM Modi told people how the double engine government is building premier institutions in Himachal. PM Modi said, “Apart from IIT Mandi, IIM in Sirmaur, IIIT in Una and AIIMS in Bilaspur, there is also a university in Mandi and there is also a central university in Dharamsala. That is, all the country's premier institutions related to every major sector are here in Himachal today.”

Talking about promoting Himachal’s produce globally, PM Modi said, “Be it Kullu Shawl, Kinnauri Shawl, Chamba Rumal, Kangra Paintings, Chamba Chappals, or Lahuli Hot Socks, all these have been GI Tagged. It is also my endeavour that whenever I meet foreign guests, I gift these products of Himachal to them.”

Highlighting the stark difference between earlier central governments and his tenure as the Prime Minister, PM Modi said, “In the last 8 years, the central government has given about Rs 14,000 crore for the maintenance and expansion of the National Highway in Himachal. Whereas in the 8 years before 2014, Himachal Pradesh had received less than Rs 2 thousand crores.”

PM Modi finally addressed the infrastructure built by the double-engine government in the sectors of health and welfare. PM Modi said, “AIIMS of Bilaspur is now ready…Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, in the last 3 years…More than 8 lakh families of Himachal have got water facility from the tap.”

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its approval for the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028. It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. The revised outlay of the scheme will be Rs.83,977 crore.

The Cabinet further, amongst other things, approved the following:

  • Extension of timeline till March 2028 for completion of roads and bridges in plain areas and roads in hilly areas.
  • Extension of timeline till March 2029 for completion of bridges in hilly areas.
  • Works sanctioned before 31.03.2025 but un-awarded till now may be taken up for tender/award.
  • Long Span Bridges (LSBs) (161 Nos. with estimated cost of Rs.961 crore) pending for sanction but lying on the alignment of already sanctioned roads may be sanctioned and tendered/awarded.
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Benefits:

The extension of the timeline of PMGSY-III will enable the full realization of its intended socio-economic benefits by ensuring completion of targeted upgradation of rural roads. It will significantly boost the rural economy and trade by enhancing market access for agricultural and non-farm products, reducing transportation time and costs, and thereby improving rural incomes. Improved connectivity will facilitate better access to education and healthcare institutions, ensuring timely delivery of essential services, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

The continued implementation will also generate substantial employment opportunities, both directly through construction activities and indirectly by promoting rural enterprises and services. Overall, the extension will contribute to inclusive and sustainable development by bridging the rural-urban divide and advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.