PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of ‘Veerangana Rani Durgavati Smarak aur Udyaan’ here and unveiled projects of Rs 12,600 crore in sectors such as road, rail, energy, housing and drinking water. The Prime Minister also released a postal stamp and coin on Durgavai Memorial. Modi performed bhoomipujan for Veerangana Rani Durgavati Memorial and Park, a project worth Rs 100 crore, inaugurated Light House Project at a cost of 128 crore in Indore, Jal Jeevan Mission projects worth Rs 2,350 in Mandla, Jabalpur and Dindori districts, Rs 100 crore Jal Jeevan Mission project in Seoni district, road projects of Rs 4,800 crore, including expansion of NH-346 connecting Jharkheda-Barsia-Dholkhedi and four-lane of key highways like NH-543 (Balaghat-Gondia section), Khandwa Bypass connecting Rudhi and Deshgaon, Shahpur to Boregaon and Shahpur to Muktainagar, Railway projects worth more than Rs 1,850 crore including doubling of rail lines connecting Katni to Vijaysota (102 kilometers) and Marwasgram to Singrauli (78.50 kilometers). Vijaypur-Auraiya-Phulpur pipeline project of over 352 kilometers and costing more than Rs 1,750 crore, laid foundation for the Nagpur-Jabalpur section (317 kilometers) of Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline project worth over Rs 1,100 crore. Lastly, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Jabalpur worth over Rs 147 crore.

 

“We have created such a trinity of Jandhan, Aadhaar and Digitalisation which has dismantled corrupt system of the Congress. Today, money of poor is being used for benefit of poor only. I will not allow the money of poor to be looted, nor will I allow the coffers of Congress leaders to be filled,” asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a huge gathering at an event to mark 500th birth centenary of Queen of Gondwana kingdom, Rani Durgavati at Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on Thursday. PM Modi further stated that BJP’s double-engine Government prioritises welfare of poor and needy. Through Jandhan Yojana and other initiatives, the Government has empowered tribal communities and given them the respect they deserve.

 

He added that for decades after Independence, the parties in power were busy glorifying one family, not the nation. Development of India was not the sole achievement of one family or a party. Those who ruled the country for years did not recognise the contribution of tribal communities. He said that the BJP has the privilege of giving first tribal President to the country. Taking on Opposition, PM Modi said that while the world is praising India, some political parties have lost their way and can only see power. They have stooped to a level of insulting our nation. They make a mockery of our efforts towards Digital India and raised questions about our vaccine drive. Modi said that present time is very crucial for Madhya Pradesh. There is need of taking the right decision. Emphasising upon the need to maintain the momentum of development in Madhya Pradesh, ensured that no obstacles will let hinder progress of the State.