Narendra Modi in Gujarat: Diwali has come early for people due to GST Council’s decisions, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Saturday on his two-day visit in poll-bound Gujarat during which he will lay foundation stones and inaugurate a number of projects. He first offered prayers at the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, after which he inaugurated a bridge between Okha and Beyt Dwarka. He also addressed a public meeting in Dwarka.
The PM is also scheduled to inaugurate other development projects in the area, after which he will address a public meeting. He will then head towards Surendranagar district and then proceed to Gandhinagar. PM Modi is also scheduled to visit Vadnagar, his birth place, for the first time since becoming the prime minister in 2014.
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12.32 pm: The world’s attention is being drawn to India. People are coming to invest here. All this will bring opportunities for the people of India. I see Gujarat contributing actively to the development of India & congratulate the Gujarat Government, says PM
12.30 pm: The common citizen of India wants the fruits of development to reach him or her. Nobody wants their children to live in poverty. We want to help our people fulfil that dream and want to fight poverty, says PM
12.28 pm: When there is trust in a government and when policies are made with best intentions, it is natural for people to support us for the best interests of the nation, says PM
12.27 pm: Diwali has come early for our citizens due to the decisions taken in the GST Council. We had said we will study all aspects relating to GST for 3 months, including the shortcomings. And thus, the decisions were taken with consensus at the GST council, says PM
12.25 pm: Marine policing is a sector we are looking at very closely. We are modernising marine security apparatus. An institute for this will be set up in this Devbhoomi of Dwarka. It will draw people and experts from all over India, says PM
12.24 pm: Kandla Port is seeing unprecedented growth. This is because we devoted resources to improve the port. New lease of life was added to Alang, steps were taken for the welfare of the labourers working there. These are steps we are taking towards development, says PM
12.22 pm: We do not want our fishermen to live in poverty, we want to create more opportunities for them, says PM
12.19 pm: To make life of our fishermen better we have to empower them, govt will give them loans on less interest so they can buy bigger boats, says PM
12.17 pm: We want development of ports and port-led development. The blue economy should help further the progress of India, says PM
12.15 pm: When Madhavsinh Solanki ji was CM, I recall front page advertisements for the CM coming to Jamnagar to inaugurate a water tank. This is how narrow their conception of development was. We have come a long way since then & are looking at more all round & extensive progress, says PM
12.13 pm: Building of infrastructure should enhance economic activities and add to the atmosphere of development, says PM
12.10 pm: Development of the tourism sector cannot be in isolation. If we want to draw more tourists to Gir, we should also inspire the tourist to visit other parts like Dwarka, says PM
12.08 pm: I still recall how tough it was for people of Bet Dwarka. Lack of infrastructure meant transportation was tough, people faced difficulties if an emergency came up. We wanted to change this with a push on infrastructure, says PM
PM Narendra Modi in Dwarka (Source: Twitter/ @PMOIndia)
12.05 pm: Today I am seeing a very different mood here in Dwarka. There is tremendous enthusiasm here. What we are working towards is not merely a bridge to reach Bet Dwarka, it connects us to our history and culture, says PM
News source(http://indianexpress.com)
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