PM unveils key projects in Gujarat

Published By : Admin | December 15, 2020 | 14:30 IST
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today unveiled various developmental projects in Gujarat.These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant. The Chief Minister of Gujarat was present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said one has to keep up with the changing times and embrace global best practices. He lauded the farmers in Kutch in this regard, as they are now exporting fruits abroad. He said this indicates the innovative zeal of our farmers. He said the agriculture, dairy and fisheries sectors have prospered in Gujarat over the last two decades due to minimum interference from the Government. What Gujarat did was to empower farmers and cooperatives.

The Prime Minister said that farmers are being misled about the agriculture reforms. He pointed out that the agriculture reforms that have taken place is exactly what farmer bodies and even opposition parties have been asking over the years. He reiterated that the Government of India is always committed to farmer welfare and we will keep assuring the farmers, addressing their concerns.

The Prime Minister said, today, Kutch has taken a big leap in both new age technology and new age economy. Foundation stone laid for the Renewable Energy Park in Kharera, Desalination plant in Mandvi and the New Automatic plant at Sarhad Dehri in Anjar are going to create new milestones in the development journey of Kutch. He added that the benefit of these projects would accrue to the tribals, farmers, cattle ranchers and common people of the region. He remarked that today, Kutch is one of the fastest growing regions of the country. The connectivity here is getting better day by day.

The Prime Minister recalled the moment in time when the people of Gujarat had a ‘simple’ demand - to get electricity during dinner time. He said things have changed so much in Gujarat. Today’s youth in Gujarat are not even aware of the earlier days of inconvenience, he said. The Prime Minister recalled that the population in Kutch used to have negative growth. Now that people have stopped going out, the population is thriving as people are coming back .He called upon the researchers and universities to do a case-study on Kutch's four-fold development post the massive earthquake.

He lauded the Gujarat Government for introducing many farmer friendly schemes in the last twenty years. He said Gujarat was a pioneer to work on strengthening solar energy capacities.

The Prime Minister remarked that Energy security and water security are vital in the 21st century. He said that the early teams were mocked when they spoke of getting Narmada waters to Kutch to solve the problem of scarcity. Now, Narmada waters have reached Kutch and Kutch is progressing.

 

 

 

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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of National Voters’ Day.

The Prime Minister said that the day is an opportunity to further deepen faith in the democratic values of the nation. He complimented all those associated with the Election Commission of India for their dedicated efforts to strengthen India’s democratic processes.

Highlighting the importance of voter participation, the Prime Minister noted that being a voter is not only a constitutional privilege but also a vital duty that gives every citizen a voice in shaping India’s future. He urged people to always take part in democratic processes and honour the spirit of democracy, thereby strengthening the foundations of a Viksit Bharat.

Shri Modi has described becoming a voter as an occasion of celebration and underlined the importance of encouraging first-time voters.

On the occasion of National Voters’ Day, the Prime Minister said has written a letter to MY-Bharat volunteers, urging them to rejoice and celebrate whenever someone around them, especially a young person, gets enrolled as a voter for the first time.

In a series of X posts; Shri Modi said;

“Greetings on #NationalVotersDay.

This day is about further deepening our faith in the democratic values of our nation.

My compliments to all those associated with the Election Commission of India for their efforts to strengthen our democratic processes.

Being a voter is not just a constitutional privilege, but an important duty that gives every citizen a voice in shaping India’s future. Let us honour the spirit of our democracy by always taking part in democratic processes, thereby strengthening the foundations of a Viksit Bharat.”

“Becoming a voter is an occasion of celebration! Today, on #NationalVotersDay, penned a letter to MY-Bharat volunteers on how we all must rejoice when someone around us has enrolled as a voter.”

“मतदाता बनना उत्सव मनाने का एक गौरवशाली अवसर है! आज #NationalVotersDay पर मैंने MY-Bharat के वॉलंटियर्स को एक पत्र लिखा है। इसमें मैंने उनसे आग्रह किया है कि जब हमारे आसपास का कोई युवा साथी पहली बार मतदाता के रूप में रजिस्टर्ड हो, तो हमें उस खुशी के मौके को मिलकर सेलिब्रेट करना चाहिए।”