PM Modi addresses public meeting in Purulia, West Bengal

Published By : Admin | March 18, 2021 | 11:00 IST
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Addressing a massive gathering today in West Bengal’s Purulia, PM Modi said, “This land is a witness to Lord Ram and Goddess Sita's exile. This land has Sitakund. It is also said that when goddess Sita was thirsty, Lord Ram got water from the ground by hitting it with an arrow. It is an irony that Purulia faces water crisis today.”

He said, “These people have given Purulia a life riddled with water crisis. They have given Purulia, migration. They have given the poor of Purulia, discriminatory governance. Left Front and TMC governments have not done enough for irrigation in Purulia. BJP government in Bengal will address issues of water and connectivity in Purulia on priority.”

“I know the problems faced in rearing livestock due to less water. TMC government was busy in its 'khel' by leaving farming on its own. First the Left government and then TMC government didn't let industries develop here. Purulia ranks among the backward regions in Purulia due to lackadaisical attitude of TMC government,” he added.

Playing on Mamata Banerjee’s slogan – Khela Hobe, Prime Minister Modi, in Purulia, said, "Didi bole khela hobe, BJP bole chaakri hobe. Didi bole khela hobe, BJP bole vikas hobe. Didi bole khela hobe, BJP bole shiksha hobe.... Khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe."

Wishing Mamata Banerjee a fast recovery from injury, the PM said, “Bengal made up its mind long back. It's been saying 'Lok Sabha mein TMC half aur iss baar poori saaf'. Seeing this determination, Didi is taking out her frustration on me. But for us, she's a daughter like crores of daughters of India. Respect for them is part of our culture. That is why we were concerned when didi got injured. I pray to God that her leg injury heals soon.”

Taking a dig at Mamata Didi, PM Modi stated, “You have played around for 10 years. Now it's time to begin development. Didi more concerned with games than with development of the state's people. People of Bengal will punish the current regime for 10 years of corruption and misrule.”

Launching an attack against the TMC government, he asserted, “West Bengal can only develop when all sectors come together. Mamata didi, however, never brought together the dalits, tribals, SCs/STs and other such classes. Centre has stressed on education, health and income generation of tribal people.”

“Didi has not had a change of heats, it is the fear of defeat that has crept in. People of Bengal have a strong memory,” the PM added. He raised Batla House encounter, said, “Mamata had stood with the terrorists and questioned the operation. Infiltration being encouraged with the sole objective of appeasement and vote bank politics.”

Continuing the attack at Mamata Government, Prime Minister Modi remarked, “The central government's policy of the BJP is DBT- ie 'Direct Benefit Transfer' while TMC means 'transfer my commission'. TMC extortionists do not even spare ration for the poor that Centre provides. TMC has created a new breed of Maoists in Bengal who loot public money. Countdown has begun for the exit of TMC. The violence, mafia raj, atrocities will not be allowed now.”

“I can assure you, action will be taken against every criminal after BJP forms government on May 2. We will have to live up to the 'Sonar Bangla' dream of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji and Vivekananda. On May 2 Didi jachhe, asol paribarton asche,” PM Modi said while urging to vote for the BJP in upcoming assembly elections.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a mishap at a cracker factory in Thrissur, Keralam. Shri Modi also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the mishap.

The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

“Saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Thrissur, Keralam. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi"

"The Prime Minister has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000." 

"തൃശൂരിലെ പടക്ക നിർമാണശാലയിലുണ്ടായ അപകടത്തിൽ നിരവധി ജീവനുകൾ പൊലിഞ്ഞ വാർത്തയറിഞ്ഞതിൽ ദുഃഖമുണ്ട്. പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവരെ നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടവരുടെ വേദനയിൽ പങ്കുചേരുന്നു. പരിക്കേറ്റവർ എത്രയും വേഗം സുഖം പ്രാപിക്കട്ടെ: പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി

@narendramodi."

"മരിച്ച ഓരോ വ്യക്തിയുടെയും കുടുംബത്തിന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുടെ ദേശീയ ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയിൽ (PMNRF) നിന്ന് 2 ലക്ഷം രൂപ ധനസഹായം നൽകുമെന്ന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി അറിയിച്ചു. പരിക്കേറ്റവർക്ക് 50,000 രൂപ വീതം നൽകും."