Khajuraho: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Ken-Betwa River Linking Project and several other major development initiatives in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. PM Modi also released a commemorative coin and stamp marking the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
During his speech, Prime Minister Modi criticized previous Congress government. He said, “In the past, Congress government was an expert in making announcements but people never got the benefit of it. After becoming the Prime Minister, I see the old projects in the analysis of the program of progress. I am surprised that the foundation stone which was laid 35-40 years ago, not even an inch of work was done there later. The Congress governments neither had the intention nor the seriousness to implement those schemes.”
PM Modi lauds govt schemes in Madhya Pradesh
PM Modi said that schemes like PM Kisan Samman Nidhi are now bringing tangible benefits to farmers, with farmers in Madhya Pradesh receiving Rs 12 thousand under the program.
The Prime Minister also suggested a review of the progress made under various political parties in the past 75 years. He said, “I would request from people who are experts in doing analysis that since 75 years of independence have passed, an evolution should be done once. 100-200 parameters of development, public interest, good governance should be determined and then calculate what work is done where Congress, Left and Communists ran the government and wherever BJP got the opportunity to run the government, what happened there? I say with confidence that wherever BJP has got the opportunity to serve in the country, we have broken all the old records and have succeeded in works of public interest, public welfare and development.”
The Prime Minister highlighted the pace of development under the current government. He said, “In the last 1 year, development has progressed at a new pace. Today, development projects worth crores of rupees have been launched and foundation stones have been laid. Today, the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project was also laid here…I want to congratulate the people of the state for these projects.”
PM Modi extends Christmas wishes
He further highlighted the significance of good governance and the legacy of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “100 years of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee is being celebrated today. It is also the festival of Good Governance…Good Governance is the identity of BJP,” Modi said.
The Prime Minister also conveyed his wishes for Christmas, saying, “Today the entire world is celebrating Christmas. I extend my best wishes to the people belonging to the Christian community in the country and the world.”
