Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh today saluted the farsightedness of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Inaugurating the power projects in the state, PM Modi said that the projects would give ‘Urja Shakti’ and transform the state.
The Prime Minister remarked that Himachal Pradesh was not only ‘Devbhoomi’ but also a ‘Veerbhoomi’. “People hailing from this land have left no stone unturned in protecting the nation”, he added. The PM stated that the valour of our armed forces could not be forgotten and the entire country has been discussing that.
The Prime Minister noted OROP that was pending for over forty years have been implemented by the NDA Government and benefitted several ex-servicemen.
He remarked that today at Centre there was a Government dedicated to development of the country. PM Modi said that when NDA Government came to power, it initiated several stalled projects worth crores of rupees. Shri Modi stated, “When we assumed office, we saw there were so many projects incomplete. They were decided long back but not much happened. Projects costing Rs 34 crore 3 decades ago costs more than Rs. 2000 crore now. Had the projects been completed on time imagine the gains!”
PM Modi also remembered former Himachal Pradesh CMs Shri Shanta Kumar and Shri Dhumal Kumar and noted their contributions towards welfare of the state and its people. “Shanta Kumar ji is popularly remembered as 'Paani Wale CM' and Dhumal Ji as 'Grameen Sadak Wale CM'”, he said.
The Prime Minister highlighted several initiatives of the Central Government aimed at empowering and transforming lives of people across the country.
“We are working towards construction of toilets and hydro projects, rural roads and railways connectivity. We are also giving impetus to power projects and power conservation.”
The Prime Minister also spoke about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana that aims to benefit the farmers and protect them from adversities. “Government of India is working very hard on strengthening the food processing facilities so that the farmer is benefitted”, Shri Modi added.
Several party leaders and karyakartas were present during the public meeting.
Delighted to come to this Devbhoomi and have the opportunity to interact with all of you: PM @narendramodi in Himachal Pradesh @BJP4Himachal
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
Atal Ji had a very close link with Himachal Pradesh: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
I remember & salute farsightedness of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Urja Shakti projects inaugurated today can transform Himachal Pradesh: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
Himachal Pradesh is a Devbhoomi and a Veerbhoomi. People hailing from this land have left no stone unturned in protecting the nation: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
The valour of the armed forces is being discussed all over the nation: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
When I had come here for the LS campaign I had spoken about OROP. When we took office, I studied the matter in detail: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
OROP, something that was pending for 40 years, has been implemented by our Government: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
When we assumed office, we saw there were so many projects incomplete. They were decided so long back but not much happened: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
Projects costing Rs 34 crore 3 decades ago costs more than Rs. 2000 crore now. Had the projects been completed on time imagine the gains: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
Shanta Kumar Ji is popularly remembered as 'Paani Wale CM' and Dhumal Ji as 'Grameen Sadak Wale CM' : PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
BJP CMs here in Himachal Pradesh devoted themselves to people's good: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
We think about toilets and hydro projects, rural roads and railways connectivity...we think of power projects & power conservation: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
The Government has implemented a crop insurance scheme that benefits the farmers and protects the farmers from adversity: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
Government of India is working very hard on strengthening the food processing facilities so that the farmer is benefitted: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) October 18, 2016
