The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today visited Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He inaugurated and briefly visited the Jungle Safari in the city. He unveiled a statue of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay, dedicated the Central Boulevard as Ekatma Path, and launched the Naya Raipur BRTS project.
The Prime Minister met the participants of “Hammar Chhattisgarh Yojana." Inaugurating the Rajyotsav, the Prime Minister distributed certificates to functionaries of two districts and fifteen blocks to mark good performance in ODF campaign. He also distributed LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme and solar pumps to mark the launch of Saur Ujala Yojana, to select beneficiaries.
The Prime Minister recalled that it was former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had ensured the creation of three new states, including Chhattisgarh, in a peaceful and harmonious manner.
He complimented the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh, and the State for showing how a relatively small State could scale new heights of development. The impact of the development initiatives will benefit generations to come in Chhattisgarh, he added. The Prime Minister said he sees great potential for tourism in the State, which can bring fresh economic opportunities for the poorest of the poor.
The Prime Minister also complimented the State of Chhattisgarh for taking initiatives that enable value addition for farmers.
I am coming here, to Chhattisgarh at a time when there is a festive season across the nation: PM @narendramodi at @Naya_Raipur
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
On a day like this, we remember the work of our beloved Atal Ji. He was the one who made Chhattisgarh: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
When the 3 states were being created (in 2000), it was done in a very peaceful and harmonious manner by Atal Ji: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
For 13 years, @drramansingh ji has got the opportunity to serve the people of Chhattisgarh & create an atmosphere of development: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
Chhattisgarh shows the way and demonstrates how a relatively smaller state can scale new heights of development: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
The impact of the development initiatives will benefit generations to come in Chhattisgarh: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
Was taken to the jungle safari by the Chief Minister. It is his pet project. I see great scope for tourism in Chhattisgarh: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
Why must we give importance to tourism? Because it gives economic opportunities to the poorest of the poor: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
गरीबी को मिटाने के लिए हम सभी को कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर कार्य करना है: #PMatNayaRaipur@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/U8IVL172lh
— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) November 1, 2016
When I say the Government has taken up work on skill development in a big way, who does this help? It helps poor, enhances their dignity: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
When a farmer produces something, the entire nation has to be the market: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
Value addition always helps the farmer. Glad to see Chhattisgarh has taken up initiatives that enable value addition for farmers: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2016
