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December 24, 2022 | 11:00 IST
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“Gurukul has developed the minds and hearts of the students with good thoughts and values for their holistic development”
“Spreading true knowledge is the most important task in the world. India has been devoted to this project”
“From dedicated students in the field of spirituality to scientists in ISRO and BARC, the tradition of Gurukul has nourished every field of the country”
“Discovery and research have been integral part of the Indian lifestyle”
“Our gurukuls guided the humanity regarding science, spirituality and gender equality”
“Unprecedented work is going on in expanding education infrastructure in the country”
The Prime Minister. Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan via video conferencing today.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated everyone associated with Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan on the completion of 75 years and praised the efforts of Shastriji Maharaj Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami for his tremendous efforts in this journey. The Prime Minister remarked that by just remembering the name of Bhagwan Shri Swami Narayan, one could experience new consciousness.
The Prime Minister noted the coincidence of the auspicious event taking place in the period of Amrit Kaal. The Prime Minister termed it a happy occasion as Indian tradition has been energised by such coincidences throughout history. The Prime Minister recounted these confluences in history i.e confluences of duty and hard work, culture and dedication, spirituality and modernity. The Prime Minister lamented the neglect of education and the duty to revive the glory of the ancient Indian education system in the immediate aftermath of independence. Where earlier governments faltered, the Prime Minister said, nationals saints and Acharyas took up the challenge. “Swaminarayan Gurukul is the live example of this ‘Suyog’” the Prime Minister said. This institution was developed on the foundation of the ideals of the freedom movement.
“Spreading true knowledge is the most important task, and this has been India’s devotion towards knowledge and education in the world which has established the roots of Indian civilisation ”, the Prime Minister remarked. The Prime Minister informed that even though the Gurukul Vidya Pratishthanam began with only seven students in Rajkot, it has forty branches worldwide today which attracts thousands of students from all over the world. He further added that in the last 75 years, Gurukul has developed the minds and hearts of the students with good thoughts and values, so that their overall development can be done. “From dedicated students in the field of spirituality to scientists in ISRO and BARC, the tradition of Gurukul has nourished every field of the country”, he said. The Prime Minister highlighted the practice of Gurukul where a fee of only one rupee is charged to poor students thereby making it easier for them to get an education.
Referring to the Indian tradition of treating knowledge as the highest pursuit of life, the Prime Minister said that when other parts of the world were identified with their ruling dynasties, Indian identity was linked with its gurukuls. “Our Gurukuls have been representing equity, equality, care and a sense of service for centuries”, he added. He remembered Nalanda and Takshshila as synonyms for India’s ancient glory. “Discovery and research were an integral part of the Indian lifestyle. From self-discovery to divinity, ayurveda to aadhyatm (spirituality), social science to solar science, from Math to metallurgy and from zero to infinity, research and new conclusions were drawn in every field. “India, in that dark age, gave humanity rays of light that paved the way for the world's journey of modern science”, he added. The Prime Minister also highlighted the gender equality and sensitivity of the Indian ancient gurukul system and lauded Swaminarayan Gurukul for starting ‘Kanya Gurukul’.
The Prime Minister emphasised the role of the education system and educational institutions in shaping the bright future of India and said that the country is moving at a fast pace to develop the education infrastructure and policies in the country at every level in the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal. The Prime Minister informed that the country has seen an increase in the number of IITs, IIITs, IIMs and AIIMSs in the country and the number of medical colleges saw an increase of sixty-five per cent when compared to the time before 2014. He further added that with the New Educational Policy, the country is preparing an educational system that is futuristic. As a result, the new generations that will get their education in the newer system will make for ideal citizens of the country.
The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of the saints in the journey of the next 25 years. “Today India’s resolutions are new and also the efforts to realise them. Today the country is moving with a vision of Digital India, Aatmnirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. ‘Sabka Prayas (everyone’s effort) in these projects of social transformation and social reform will impact the lives of crores of people. The Prime Minister also urged the students of Gurukul to travel to Northeast India for a minimum of 15 days and connect with the people to further strengthen the nation. He also touched upon topics like Beti Bachao and environment protection and urged people to come together to strengthen Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. “I am sure institutions like Swaminarayan Gurukul Vidya Pratishthanam will continue to give strength to this journey of India’s resolutions”, the Prime Minister concluded.
Background
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan was established at Rajkot in 1948 by Gurudev Shastriji Maharaj Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami. The Sansthan has expanded and currently has more than 40 branches worldwide, providing facilities for school, undergraduate and postgraduate education to more than 25,000 students.
श्री स्वामीनारायण गुरुकुल राजकोट की यात्रा के 75 वर्ष, ऐसे कालखंड में पूरे हो रहे हैं, जब देश अपनी आज़ादी के 75 वर्ष मना रहा है: PM @narendramodipic.twitter.com/v851udnOFz
पिछले 75 वर्षों में गुरुकुल ने छात्रों के मन-मस्तिष्क को अच्छे विचारों और मूल्यों से सींचा है, ताकि उनका समग्र विकास हो सके: PM @narendramodipic.twitter.com/VR2CFjWJk5
मुझे खुशी है कि स्वामीनारायण गुरुकुल इस पुरातन परंपरा को, आधुनिक भारत को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए ‘कन्या गुरुकुल’ की शुरुआत कर रहा है: PM @narendramodipic.twitter.com/tHCq8bMSda
Uttar Pradesh has now emerged as one of the states with the highest number of international airports in India: PM Modi in Jewar
March 28, 2026
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The inauguration of Phase-I of Noida International Airport marks a major step in Uttar Pradesh’s growth story and India’s aviation future: PM
UP has now emerged as one of the states with the highest number of international airports in India: PM
Airports are not just basic facilities in any country, they give wings to progress: PM
Our government is making unprecedented investments in modern infrastructure to build a Viksit Bharat: PM
Victory to Mother India!
Victory to Mother India!
Victory to Mother India!
Has the inauguration happened? Has the inauguration happened? No, only half the work is done. I have only removed that curtain, but today I want the inauguration of this airport to be done by all of you who are present here, and therefore, take out your mobile phones, turn on your mobile phone’s flashlight, and you are inaugurating it. By lighting a lamp, every person present here is inaugurating this airport today. This is your property, this is your future, this is your hard work, and therefore its inauguration is also being done by your hands; by saying Victory to Mother India, raising your hands, show the flashlight completely. Victory to Mother India!Victory to Mother India! Victory to Mother India! Many many thanks. Now the inauguration is done.
Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister here Yogi Adityanath ji, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak, my colleagues in the Central Cabinet Shri Rammohan Naidu ji, Pankaj Chaudhary ji, Chairman of Zurich Airport Joseph Felder ji, other ministers, MPs, MLAs, other dignitaries, and my dear brothers and sisters.
I am seeing, today wherever my eyes are falling, all youth are visible to me, youth filled with enthusiasm, youth filled with passion, because these youth know, this work that is happening, you know, this is work that gives a new flight to the future of young people. Today we are starting a new chapter of the Developed UP-Developed India campaign. The largest state of the country has today become one of the states with the most international airports in the country. And today there are two reasons for pride and happiness for me. One is that you all gave me the privilege of laying the foundation stone of this airport and you all gave me the privilege of the inauguration of this airport as well, but I shared that privilege with you and got the inauguration done by your hands. Second, the Uttar Pradesh which chose me as its representative, the Uttar Pradesh which made me an MP, with its identity, with the identity of that Uttar Pradesh, the name of this grand airport has also been joined.
Friends,
This airport of Noida is going to bring great benefit to this entire region - Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Etawah, Bulandshahr, Faridabad. It definitely has to happen for India and Uttar Pradesh. This airport is going to bring many new opportunities for the farmers of Western Uttar Pradesh, small and micro industries, and the youth here. From here, aircraft will fly for the world, and simultaneously, it will become a symbol of the flight of developed Uttar Pradesh. I give many many congratulations to Uttar Pradesh, especially to the people of Western Uttar Pradesh, for this grand airport.
Friends,
Today's program is a symbol of India's new mood. You all are seeing how worried the whole world is today. War has been going on in West Asia for a month. Because of the war, a crisis of food items, petrol-diesel-gas, fertilizers, many such essential things has been created all around in many countries. Every country is making some effort or the other to face this crisis, is trying. And our India is also fighting this crisis with full strength, relying on the strength of the countrymen. India has been bringing crude oil and gas in very large quantities from where the war is going on, from the area affected by this war. Therefore, the government is taking every step so that the burden of this crisis does not fall on ordinary families, on our farmer brothers and sisters.
Friends,
Even in this time of crisis, India has continued its rapid development. If I talk only about Western Uttar Pradesh, then in just the last few weeks, this is the fourth big project whose foundation stone has been laid or inauguration has happened. In these few weeks, during this time, the foundation stone of a very big semiconductor factory was laid in Noida; in this same period, the country's first Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat train picked up speed; in this same period, the Meerut Metro was expanded; and in such a short time today, the inauguration of Noida International Airport happened by your hands.
Friends,
All these projects are a grand example of the efforts of the double-engine government for the development of UP. The semiconductor factory is making India self-reliant in technology. Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat rail are giving fast and smart connectivity. And this Jewar airport of ours is connecting the whole of North India to the world. And you just saw in the video, such an airport is being built where a plane will fly every two minutes, a plane will fly every two minutes. Earlier, people of SP had made Noida an ATM for their loot. But today in the BJP government, that same Noida is becoming a powerful engine of UP's development.
Friends,
This airport of Jewar is also a very good example of the work culture of the double-engine government. Now you think, the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji had given approval to this airport in files back in 2003. In 2003, there will be many among you who would not have been born, there will be many people who at that time would have been 25-30 years old, 35 years old and have retired today, but the airport was not built. But Congress at the Center and previous governments here did not even let the foundation of this airport be laid for years. From 2004 to 2014, this airport remained buried in files. When our government was formed, there was the SP government in UP. In the first two-three years, the SP people did not let work happen on this. But as soon as the BJP-NDA government was formed here, the BJP-NDA government was formed in Delhi, then the foundation of Jewar airport was laid, construction also happened, and now it has started as well.
Friends,
Besides the airport, this area is also becoming a hub for two big freight corridors of the country. These freight corridors are special tracks laid for goods trains. Due to this, the connectivity of North India with the seas of Bengal and Gujarat has become better. And Dadri is that place where both these corridors meet each other. Meaning, what farmers grow here, what industries make here, will be able to reach every corner of the world quickly by land and by air route. Due to such multi-modal connectivity, UP is becoming a very big attraction for investors across the world.
Friends,
The Noida which was earlier left to its fate due to superstition, where previous rulers were afraid to come for fear of losing their chair - I remember there was the SP government here and I made a program to come to Noida, so the Chief Minister was so scared that he did not come to that program and people also tried to scare me, "Don't go to Noida Modi ji, you have just become Prime Minister." I said I am going to take the blessings of this land, which will give me the opportunity to serve for a long time. Now that same area is ready to welcome the whole world. This entire region is strengthening the resolution of Self-reliant India.
Friends,
In the economy of this region, farming-agriculture has great importance. Today, I especially express gratitude to those farmer brothers and sisters of mine who have given their lands to make this project a reality. Clap loudly for those farmers friends, clap loudly for my farmer brothers and sisters. My farmer brothers and sisters, only with this contribution of yours, a new era of development is going to start in this entire region. The expansion of modern connectivity happening here will give more strength to the possibilities of food processing in Western UP. Now the agricultural products here will be able to go to world markets in a better way.
Friends,
Here I want to thank my farmer friends for one more thing as well. From the ethanol made from your sugarcane, the dependence of the country on crude oil has reduced. If the production of ethanol did not increase, if its blending in petrol did not increase, the country would have had to import four and a half crore barrels, four and a half crore barrels meaning almost 700 crore liters of crude oil from abroad every year. The hard work of farmers has given such big relief to the country in this time of crisis.
Friends,
With ethanol, the country has benefited, and farmers have also had a very big benefit. Because of this, foreign exchange of about one and a half lakh crore rupees has been saved. Meaning if ethanol were not made, then this money was certain to go abroad. In the past years, so much money has been received by the farmers of the country, has been received by sugarcane farmers.
Friends,
The sugarcane farmers here have also seen those days of earlier times when sugarcane arrears used to remain pending for many many years. But today, with the efforts of the BJP double-engine government, the condition of sugarcane farmers has improved.
Friends,
In any country, an airport is not just a general facility. These airports also give flight to progress. Before the year 2014, there were only 74 airports in the country. Today there are more than 160 airports in the country. Now besides metros, air connectivity is reaching small cities of the country as well. Earlier governments that existed used to believe that air travel should be only for the rich. But the BJP government has made air travel easy for the common Indian. Our government, rapidly expanding the network of airports in Uttar Pradesh, has increased their number to seventeen.
Friends,
It has been the continuous effort of the BJP government that airports are built and fares should also remain within the reach of common families. Therefore, we started the Udan scheme. Because of this scheme, in the last few years, more than one crore sixty lakh countrymen have done air travel at cheap rates by taking tickets from the Udan scheme. And I want to give you one more piece of information. Recently, the Central Government has expanded the Udan scheme further. For this, approval of about 29 thousand crore rupees has been given. In the coming years under this, there is a plan to build 100 new airports and 200 new helipads in small cities. UP will also benefit very much from this.
Friends,
India's aviation sector is progressing and developing with great speed. As new airports are being built in India, similarly the need for new aircraft is also increasing. Therefore, different airlines of the country have given orders for hundreds of new planes. These new facilities, new planes that are coming - the people who fly them, those who provide service in them, those related to maintenance - for every such work, a workforce will be needed in very large numbers. This is a very big opportunity for the youth. Therefore, our government is also expanding the training facilities in the aviation sector.
Friends,
When you buy any vehicle for yourself, you definitely see whether the servicing center of that vehicle-making company is nearby or not. You will be surprised to know that in our country, there were no solid arrangements for servicing of aircraft, meaning their Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul. Today even for 85 percent of aircraft in India, one has to send them abroad for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul, meaning MRO, for this work. Therefore, our government has determined that we will make India self-reliant in the MRO sector as well. Now in India itself, MRO facilities are being developed on a very large scale. Today here in Jewar also, the foundation stone of an MRO facility has been laid. When this facility is ready, it will serve domestic and foreign aircraft. From this, the country will also earn, our money will also remain in the country, and the youth will also get many jobs.
Friends,
Today the priority of our government is the convenience of the citizens of the country. The time of the citizen of the country should be saved and there should not be too much burden on his pocket - this is our goal. Modern rail services like Metro and Vande Bharat are being expanded with this very sentiment. Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat rail—how much benefit is happening from this, we all are seeing. Until now, more than two and a half crore people have traveled in Namo Bharat. The journey of Delhi-Meerut which earlier took hours is now being completed in minutes.
Friends,
Our government is making unprecedented investment in the developed modern infrastructure of developed India. In the last 11 years, the budget for infrastructure has been increased by more than six times. In these years, 17 lakh crore rupees have been spent on highways and expressways; more than one lakh kilometers of highways have been constructed. Until 2014, electrification of only 20 thousand kilometers of route had happened in railways. Whereas after 2014, electrification of more than 40 thousand kilometers of railway track has been done. Today almost 100 percent electrification of the broad gauge network has been done. Today be it Kashmir Valley or the capitals of North East, these are connecting to the rail network for the first time. The capacity of ports, meaning harbors, has more than doubled in the last decade. The number of river waterways in the country is also continuously increasing. India is working rapidly in every field necessary for the building of developed India.
Friends,
For making developed India, everyone's effort is very important. It is necessary that 140 crore countrymen do the hardest of hard work and face global crises by staying united. How to face the crises created by the war currently going on, I have told about this in detail in the Parliament too. I also had a long discussion yesterday with all the Chief Ministers of the country and a very positive discussion happened. I will say again today to all of you public-gods (janata-janardan), I will say again to the countrymen. We have to face this crisis with a calm mind, with patience, with unity, and by joining together. This is a crisis that creates trouble in the whole world. We have to care most about our country. And this is the biggest strength of us Indians. I also want to say with insistence to all political parties of UP and the country, want to say with request - avoid saying such things in this kind of crisis which are harmful for the country. Whatever is in the favor of Indians, whatever is in the interest of India, that alone is the policy and strategy of the Government of India. Those who do wrong rhetoric for politics will get some numbers in political debate, but the people of the country never forgive actions that harm the country. Even during the great crisis of Corona, some people spread rumors, told lies about the vaccine, so that the government's work becomes difficult and the country suffers loss. What was the result? The public rejected such politics during elections, turned it down. I am fully confident that all political parties of the country will also learn a lesson from this and they will give strength and power to the united efforts of the country. With this request, once again many many best wishes to Uttar Pradesh for this wonderful airport.
