PM in UP HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the IRRI and ISARC on the campus of NSRTC in Varanasi on Saturday. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)
PM in UP HIGHLIGHTS: Amid pressure from partners in the ruling alliance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a medical college in Ghazipur and launched ‘One District, One Product’ scheme in Varanasi Saturday. Modi also released a commemorative postal stamp on the Rajbhar community icon Raja Suheldev. Both the areas are under the influence of two NDA allies. PM Modi’s visit to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, will be his second visit in two months.
Modi also launched SAMPANN (System for Authority and Management of Pension) scheme for pensioners. The Prime Minister said that now the pension department will do all the work from clearance to deliverance by itself, easing the burden of the pensioners who had to run government offices earlier.
PM Modi: We have tried to reduce the troubles of pensioners who had to run govt offices by launching SAMPANN (System for Authority and Pension Management) scheme. Now the pension department will do all the work from clearance to deliverance by itself. Now pensioners can track the status of their pension online sitting at their home.
Modi in Varanasi: UP govt's 'One District One Product' is an extension of Make in India project. This will bring UP on the map of global enterprises.
Speaking at the Deendayal Hastakala Sankul, PM Modi said, " Since ages, the city of Kashi has been established in the world market. Resham ki saree ho ya hath ka khilona, meri Kashi sabse aage (whether it is a silk saree or a handmade toy, my Kashi has always been ahead)."
PM Modi to launch 'Sampann' software which is developed to ease the problems of pensioners.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at the ‘One District, One Product’ regional summit at Deendayal Hastakala Sankul in Varanasi. UP CM Yogi Adityanth is also present at the event.
Continuing his tirade against the Congress over its “unfulfilled” farm loan waiver promises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said only a small number of loans were waived in Karnataka after the recent assembly elections in the state. He was addressing a public meeting in Ghazipur. A JD(S)-Congress coalition government is now in power in Karnataka.
In Ghazipur, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of a medical college here and released a commemorative postal stamp on Maharaja Suheldev. “Several important steps have been taken to transform Purvanchal into a big medical hub and to strengthen the small industries of UP,” he was quoted as saying by PTI. Rajbhar, which is an OBC community, constitutes a significant population in Purvanchal and during 2017 Assembly elections in the state, BJP had roped in SBSP to woo Rajbhars of the region and had even made its chief Om Prakash Rajbhar a cabinet minister in the state government. READ MORE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi soon today, will view a detailed presentation on the proposed 400 metre Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor project, an official said. The official said the Prime Minister will be viewing a 12-minute documentary on the ambitious multi-crore project which envisions a widened and beautified corridor to the fabled temple.
Congress overturned the governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, but farmers are already facing the brunt of it as they have to stand in long queues to get Urea. Even in Karnataka, Congress made a backstage entry and established government there. They gave lollipops to people in terms of assurances, and promised loan waiver but only 800 people got their loan waived.
How can you trust these lollipop companies? They could never waive off such huge debt amounts in 2009-10, how did they do it suddenly now? Because they have sent police after those farmers. In front of 6 lakh crore debt, they have waived off only 60 crore. When CAG report came, out of this amount, 35 lakh did not go to farmers or indebted people, then where has the money gone?
Soon after the medical college comes up, Ghazipur will be endowed with modern medical facilities and meritorious doctors. At a cost of around Rs 250 crore, the district Hospital of Ghazipur will have 300 beds after the college is ready.
The central government's determination to those who have also contributed to the uptake of India's defence, social life will not be erased in people's memory.
On the release of the postal stamps, PM Modi describes Maharaja Suhel Dev and says, "To commemorate Maharaja Suhel Dev's death, we are releasing these stamps so that they reach each and every household. To make known of his efforts from years ago, we are driven towards these efforts as he was an icon of bravery, courage and unity. He belonged to everyone, similar to our 'Sabka saath, Sabka Vikaas' campaign. We want the future generations to remember such brave warriors, which the previous governments have forgotten."
"It took Congress 70 years to build 17 medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, post-independence, whereas in 4.5 years, BJP built 13 medical colleges which boasts of 2 AIIMS and other BHU colleges. In the memory of Vallabhbhai Sardar Patel, soon more colleges are coming up in Lucknow and elsewhere in UP, due to PM's efforts," says Yogi Adityanath. The UP Chief Minister also urged people to ensure a sweeping victory for Modi in 2019, better as compared to 2014 and 2017.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses rally in Ghazipur and welcomes PM Modi. Terming the inauguration, as the driven effort of BJP, Adityanath thanked Modi for making it possible to release the commemorative postal stamps in the name of Suhel Dev nearly after 1000 years. He also thanked state minister Manoj Sinha for his efforts in making the program happen in Ghazipur.
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of medical College in Ghazipur and will soon release the Rajbhar stamps to commemorate Maharaja Suheldeo after which he will address a public rally. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is seen accompanying the prime minister.
In Ghazipur, BJP wants to showcase its own strength. It may be mentioned that about a month back when BJP had held a meeting for Rajbhar community in the state capital while holding separate meetings for every OBC sub-caste, the SBSP chief was conspicuous by his absence. He had alleged that he was not invited. Sources said that instead of Om Prakash, the saffron party is focusing on BJP leader Anil Rajbhar, who is an MLA from neighbouring Chandauli district and is also a minister in the state government.
Apna Dal Chief calls BJP's attitude arrogant and has refused to take part in the programs organised by the government.
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