The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship Scheme of Government of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar,  Odisha today. It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover more than 1 crore women. Prime minister also initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women. Shri Modi  laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation Railway Projects worth more than Rs 2800 crore, and  laid the foundation stone for National Highway Projects worth more than Rs 1000 crore. The Prime Minister released the 1st installment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G of around 14 states, took part in Grih Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country and handed over house keys to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries. Further, he launched Awaas+ 2024 App, for survey of additional households for PMAY-G, and the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for becoming a part of today’s event and said that an opportunity to serve the people and Lord Jagannath arises when the Lord’s blessings are showered upon.

The Prime Minister noted the prevailing festive period of Ganesh Utsav and today’s auspicious occasion of Anant Chaturdashi and Vishwakarma Puja. He said that India is the only country in the world where skill and labour are worshipped in the form of Lord Vishwakarma. He conveyed his best wishes on the occasion. Prime Minister said on such a pious occasion he got the opportunity to launch SUBHADRA scheme for mothers and sisters of Orissa.

The Prime Minister mentioned handing over pucca houses to more than 30 lakh families across the country from the land of Lord Jagannath today and informed that 26 lakh houses have been handed over in rural and 4 lakh houses in the urban regions. Shri Modi touched upon laying the foundation stone and inauguration of multiple development projects worth more than thousands of crores in Odisha today. PM Modi congratulated the people of Odisha and the country for the same.

The Prime Minister recalled that this was his first visit to Odisha after the new BJP Government had come to power, in whose oath-taking ceremony he had participated. He reminded the people that during the election campaign he had said that if a “double-engine” Government came into force, then Odisha will propel towards progress & prosperity. Shri Modi expressed confidence that the dreams of various sections of the society ranging from villagers, downtrodden, Dalits, adivasis, women, youth, middle-class families would now be fulfilled. He was happy that the promises made were being fulfilled at a fast pace. Listing the promises fulfilled so far, he said all the four doorways of the Sri Jagannatha Puri temple were thrown open to the public, the Ratna Bhandar of the temple was also opened. Shri Modi added that the BJP Government was striving for the service of the people of Odisha and expressed happiness that the Government itself was going to the people to ensure their issues are resolved. Shri Modi congratulated and praised the entire Odisha Government for this.

The Prime Minister said today is special as the present government is completing 100 days today. During this time, the Prime Minister said, major decisions have been taken for the welfare of the poor, farmers, youth and women of India. Listing the achievements of the past 100 days, the Prime Minister highlighted the decision to build 3 crore pucca houses for the poor, the announcement of a PM package worth Rs 2 lakh crore for the youth—where the government would cover the first salary of their first job in private companies, the addition of 75,000 new seats in medical colleges and the approval to connect 25,000 villages with pucca roads. The Prime Minister further informed that the budget allocation for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has almost been doubled, a special project for the development of around 60,000 tribal villages announced, a new pension scheme for government employees introduced and income tax for professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs reduced..

In the last 100 days, the Prime Minister informed that the nation has witnessed the creation of more than 11 lakh Lakhpati Didis, major decisions have been taken for oilseed and onion farmers, import duty on oils produced abroad has been increased to encourage Indian farmers, export duty on Basmati rice has been reduced to encourage exports, MSP has been increased on crops thereby benefiting crores of farmers by about Rs 2 lakh crore. “Numerous significant steps have been taken for everyone’s benefit in the last 100 days”, PM Modi exclaimed.

Pointing out that any nation moves faster only when participation of half of its population that is the women power’s is equal, Shri Modi said the advancement of women  and their empowerment will be the key to Odisha’s development. Taking a leaf out of the folklore of Odisha, Shri Modi said that the presence of Goddess Subhadra along with Lord Jagannath here tells us about women empowerment. “ I bow down to all the mothers, sisters and daughters in the form of Goddess Subhadra”, exclaimed Shri Modi.

The Prime Minister expressed happiness that the new BJP government has given the gift of Subhadra Yojana to the mothers and sisters of Odisha as part of their initial decisions. He added that more than 1 crore women of Odisha will benefit from this. Further explaining, Shri Modi said that under the scheme, women will be given a total amount of Rs 50,000 which would be directly credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. He added that the scheme was also linked to the pilot project of RBI’s digital currency. Shri Modi congratulated the women of Odisha for joining this first of its kind digital currency scheme in the country.

The Prime Minister spoke about the organization of many yatras across the state so that SUBHADRA Yojana reaches every mother, sister and daughter of Odisha. He said that women are being made aware of all the information related to the scheme. He highlighted that many workers from the present dispensation in the state are also engaging in this service with full vigour and congratulated the government, the administration as well as MLAs, MPs and party workers for this public awareness.

“Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a reflection of women empowerment in India”, PM Modi remarked, noting that the property is now being registered in the name of women. He highlighted that almost 30 lakh families from across the country have performed Griha Pravesh today while 15 lakh new beneficiaries have been given approval letters today and funds have been transferred to the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh beneficiaries in a short time of 100 days. “We have done this auspicious work from the holy land of Odisha and a large number of poor families of Odisha are also included in this”, PM Modi added. He said that a new beginning of life is taking place for lakhs of families who got permanent houses today.

Sharing his experience of participating in the Grih Pravesh of a tribal family earlier in the day, the Prime Minister said that he can never forget their happiness and the satisfaction on their faces. “This experience, this feeling is worth the treasures of my entire life. This happiness as a result of change coming in the lives of the poor, dalit, deprived and tribal society gives me the energy to work harder”, Prime Minister Modi affirmed.

Remarking that Odisha has everything that is required for a developed state, Shri Modi said that the talent of its youth, the strength of women, natural resources, opportunities for industries, immense possibilities of tourism were all present. He added that in the last 10 years, while being in the Centre, the Government had always looked at Odisha as a major priority. The Prime Minister added that Odisha was today getting thrice the funds from the center as compared to 10 years ago. He also expressed happiness on the implementation of schemes which earlier never saw the light of the day. Speaking of the Ayushman Yojana, the Prime Minister underlined that the people of Odisha will also be benefited by free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh while senior citizens above 70 years of age would be treated for free up to Rs 5 lakh, irrespective of income levels. He added that “A promise was made by Modi during the Lok Sabha elections and Modi has fulfilled his guarantee”.

The Prime Minister underlined that dalits, deprived and tribal communities living in Odisha are the biggest beneficiaries of the campaign against poverty. Be it creating a separate ministry for the welfare of the tribal community, giving the tribal community rights over their roots, forests and land, giving education and employment opportunities to tribal youth or making a tribal woman from Odisha the honorable President of the country, the Prime Minister emphasized that the government has carried out such tasks for the first time.

PM Modi pointed out that there were many tribal areas and groups in Odisha that were deprived of development for many generations. He spoke about the PM Janman Yojana to support the most backward among tribes and informed that 13 such tribes have been identified in Odisha. Under the Janman Yojana, Prime Minister Modi explained, the government is providing the benefits of development schemes to all these communities. A campaign is also being run to free the tribal areas from sickle cell anemia. In the last 3 months, more than 13 lakh people have been screened under this campaign, he added.

“India today is focussing on the preservation of traditional skills in an unprecedented way”, the Prime Minister said noting that the nation has had people engaging in work like blacksmiths, potters, goldsmiths and sculptors for hundreds and thousands of years. He said that Vishwakarma Yojana was started last year on Vishwakarma Jayanti where the government is spending Rs 13,000 crore on this scheme. So far, 20 lakh people have registered and are being trained under this scheme. He also touched upon the financial assistance worth thousands of rupees to purchase modern tools and low-interest loans from banks without a guarantee. Shri Modi expressed confidence that this guarantee of health, social and economic security for the poor will become the real strength of developed India.

Highlighting the long coastline of Odisha, laden with immense mineral and natural wealth, Shri Modi remarked that these resources should be made the strength of Odisha. He added that “In the next 5 years, we have to take Odisha’s road and rail connectivity to new heights”. Speaking of the newly inaugurated rail and road related projects today, Shri Modi said that he had the privilege of dedicating the Lanjigarh Road-Ambodala-Doikalu railway line, Lakshmipur Road-Singaram-Tikri railway line, Dhenkanal-Sadashivpur-Hindol Road railway line  to the country. He added that work was also started today to increase connectivity from Paradip port along with laying the foundation stone of the Jaipur-Nawarangpur new railway line. Shri Modi remarked that the new infrastructure projects will create a large number of new employment opportunities for the youth of Odisha. He added that work on Puri to Konark railway line and the high-tech ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’ will also be started soon and the modern infrastructure will open new doors of possibilities for Odisha.

The Prime Minister emphasized that today the country was celebrating ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’. He praised the efforts of Sardar Patel for uniting the country by displaying extraordinary willpower, liberating Hyderabad by curbing the anti-India fundamentalist forces under extremely turbulent conditions prevalent at that point of time. “Hyderabad Liberation Day is not just a date. It is also an inspiration for the integrity of the country, for our duties towards the nation”, emphasized Shri Modi.

Shedding light on the challenges that threaten to hold India back, the Prime Minister emphasized the significance of Ganesh Utsav in India’s struggle for independence, explaining that it was publicly organized by Lokmanya Tilak to rejuvenate the nation’s spirit and counter the divisive tactics of the colonial rulers. “Ganesh Utsav has become a symbol of unity and rising above discrimination and casteism”, said the Prime Minister, noting that the entire society looks united during Ganesh Utsav celebrations.

The Prime Minister cautioned against those who are trying to divide society today based on religion and caste. Pointing out the animosity among certain groups due to the Prime Minister’s participation in Ganesh Utsav celebrations and the unfortunate incident in Karnataka regarding the seizure of the idol of Lord Ganesha, Shri Modi said that this hateful thinking and mentality of poisoning the society is extremely dangerous for the country. He urged everyone to not let such hateful forces move forward.

Concluding the address, the Prime Minister expressed confidence in achieving many huge milestones to take Odisha and the country to new heights of success. He assured that the pace of development will only accelerate in the times to come.

Governor of Odisha, Shri Raghubar Das and Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Manjhi were present on the occasion among others.

Background

Under the SUBHADRA scheme, all eligible beneficiaries between the age of 21-60 years would receive Rs. 50,000/- over a period of 5 years between 2024-25 to 2028-29. An amount of Rs 10,000/- per annum in two equal installments will be credited directly to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account. On this historic occasion, the Prime Minister initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation Railway Projects worth more than Rs. 2800 crores in Bhubaneswar. These Railway projects will enhance Railway infrastructure in Odisha and improve regional growth and connectivity. He also laid the foundation stone of National Highway Projects worth more than Rs 1000 crore.

The Prime Minister released the 1st installment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G of around 14 states. The Griha Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country were also held during the program. The Prime Minister handed over the keys to their house to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries and also launched Awaas+ 2024 App, for survey of additional households for PMAY-G. Further, he launched the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana in Bhubaneswar, Odisha today.

The Prime Minister posted on X;

“Delightful conversations over tea! Sat down with PM Awas Yojana beneficiaries and heard their life journeys. Particularly gladdening to see large number of women benefitting from this scheme. They spoke of how this scheme, and other such schemes are transforming lives.”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects of railways, road, power, housing and finance sectors worth more than Rs 8,000 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today.  Earlier in the day, Shri Modi inaugurated India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Ahmedabad and Bhuj. He also flagged off several Vande Bharat trains on routes – Nagpur to Secunderabad, Kolhapur to Pune, Agra Cantt to Banaras, Durg to Visakhapatnam, Pune to Hubballi, and the first 20-coach Vande Bharat train from Varanasi to Delhi.  Further, he launched the Single Window IT System (SWITS) of International Financial Services Centres Authority.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the auspicious occasions of Ganpati Mahotsav and Milad-un-Nabi and various festivals being celebrated all around the country. Shri Modi said that during this time of festivities, India’s festival of development is also underway with projects in the sectors of rail, road and metro worth around Rs 8,500 crore inaugurated and foundation stones laid. Terming the inauguration of Namo Bharat Raid Rail as a new star studded in Gujarat’s honour, the Prime Minister said that it will prove to be a new milestone in India’s urban connectivity. Shri Modi noted that thousands of families are entering into their new homes today while the first installment for thousands of other families has also been released. He said with belief that these families would spend the upcoming festive period of Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Dhanteras, Diwali in their new homes with the same fervor. “I wish you an auspicious Grih Pravesh ”, PM Modi said. He congratulated the people of Gujarat and India for the development projects of today, especially the women who have now become homeowners.

Expressing pain, Shri Modi said that amidst the festive fervor, there have been incessant floods in various parts of Gujarat. He added that it was for the first time there was such incessant rains in a short span of time across nook and corners of Gujarat. He condoled the demise of those citizens who lost their lives due to floods. He assured that the Union and State governments were leaving no stone unturned to ensure support and rehabilitation of the affected. He also wished a very speedy recovery to the injured.

“This is my first visit to Gujarat after taking charge as the Prime Minister for the third time”, PM Modi said, highlighting that Gujarat is his place of birth where he learned all life lessons. He said that the people of Gujarat have showered their love upon him and the feeling is similar to a son returning home only to be rejuvenated with new energy and enthusiasm. He stated that it is his good fortune that the people have come out in such large numbers to bless him.

The Prime Minister expressed the desire of the people of Gujarat who wished that he paid a visit to the state as early as possible after taking oath for the third time. “It is only natural”, the Prime Minister said, “as the people of India have created history by giving the opportunity to the same government to serve for a record third time after sixty years”, noting that it is a significant event in India’s democracy. “It is the same people of Gujarat who sent me to Delhi by pledging the resolve of the nation first”, he added. Recalling the guarantee to the people of India during the Lok Sabha elections about taking crucial decisions in the first one hundred days of the government, the Prime Minister said that he has left no stone unturned, be it India or abroad. He said that he dedicated the first 100 days towards formulating policies and taking decisions towards public welfare and national interest.

The Prime Minister emphasized that work on projects worth more than Rs 15 lakh Crore have been started in the last 100 days. Recounting that a promise was made, during the elections, to the country to build 3 crore new houses, Shri Modi remarked that work was rapidly progressing in this direction. The Prime Minister expressed happiness that thousands of families from Gujarat who were present at the event had received their pucca houses. He added that thousands of families in Jharkhand too were beneficiaries of new pucca houses. Shri Modi remarked that his Government was continuously engaged in providing a better environment to all, be it in villages or the city. He added that the Government is spending thousands of crores of rupees, be it for financial help for houses of urban middle class, be it for the campaign to provide good houses to workers at reasonable rent, or be it building special housing for those working in factories or be it building new hostels in the country for working women.

Recalling the big decision taken regarding the health of the poor and the middle class a few days ago, the Prime Minister reminded of his promise of providing free treatment worth Rs 5 lakh to all elderly people above 70 years of age. He said that the sons and daughters of the middle class will not have to worry about the treatment of their parents.

Drawing attention to the significant decisions taken for the employment and self-employment of youth as well as their skill development in the last 100 days, the Prime Minister mentioned the announcement of a special PM package worth Rs 2 lakh crore which will benefit more than 4 crore youth. He stated that the government will also pay the first salary for the first job in companies if they hire the youth. He also mentioned increasing the limit of Mudra loan from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

Reflecting on the women empowerment initiatives, the Prime Minister recalled the guarantee of creating 3 crore Lakhpati Didis. He informed with satisfaction that their numbers reached 1 crore in the last few years while 11 lakh new Lakhpati Didis have been created in the nation in the first one hundred days of the government. He also touched upon the recent decisions taken by the government in the interest of oilseed farmers so they get a higher price than the increased MSP. He informed that the duty on import of foreign oil has been increased to encourage farmers who grow crops like soybean and sunflower and also give momentum to becoming ‘Atmanirbhar’ in edible oil production. He further added that the government has lifted the ban on the export of Basmati rice and onion leading to an increased demand for Indian rice and onion abroad.

Shri Modi emphasized that in the last 100 days, dozens of projects related to rail, road, port, airport and metro have been approved. He added that a glimpse of the same was also visible in today’s program. The Prime Minister underlined that the foundation stone of many connectivity related projects has been laid in Gujarat today. He further added that he traveled by metro to Gift City station prior to this event. He remarked that many people shared their experiences during the metro ride and everyone was happy with the expansion of Ahmedabad Metro. He further added that within the last 100 days, decisions related to the expansion of the metro have been taken in many cities across the country.

Citing it as a special day for Gujarat today, Shri Modi highlighted that Namo Bharat Rapid rail had begun its operations between Ahmedabad and Bhuj. He added that Namo Bharat Rapid Rail would be very convenient to the middle class families who travel from one city to another in the country every day and would greatly benefit those involved in jobs, business and education. Shri Modi expressed hope that in the coming days, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail would benefit many people by connecting many cities of the country.

“Expansion of the Vande Bharat network in these 100 days is unprecedented”, the Prime Minister remarked, as he highlighted more than 15 new Vande Bharat train routes. He mentioned flagging off multiple Vande Bharat trains from Jharkhand and Nagpur-Secunderabad, Kolhapur-Pune, Agra Cantt-Banaras, Durg-Visakhapatnam, Pune-Hubli Vande Bharat being flagged off today. He also spoke about the Delhi – Varanasi Vande Bharat train which now consists of 20 coaches. He informed that more than 125 Vande Bharat trains in the country are enabling better travel for thousands of people every day.

Highlighting that the people of Gujarat understand the value of time, the Prime Minister exclaimed the current time period was the Golden Period or the Amrit Kaal of India. He exhorted the people to make India developed in the next 25 years and Gujarat had a very big role to play in this. Shri Modi expressed happiness that Gujarat was becoming a very big hub of manufacturing today and was one of the most well connected states of India. Expressing hope, Shri Modi declared that the day was not far when Gujarat would give India its first Made-in-India Transport Aircraft C-295. He lauded Gujarat’s lead in the Semiconductor Mission as unprecedented. The Prime Minister remarked that there were many universities in Gujarat today ranging across petroleum, forensics to wellness, and there were excellent opportunities in Gujarat for studying every modern subject. He added that Foreign universities were opening their campuses here in Gujarat. He expressed pride that Gujarat was making a splash in the whole world, ranging across culture to agriculture. He added that Gujarat was now exporting crops and grains abroad which one could never think of and all this was made possible by the tenacity and hardworking nature of the people of Gujarat.

The Prime Minister said that a generation has gone by that dedicated itself to the development of the state and expressed further belief in taking the state to new heights. Reminding about his address from the Red Fort on the quality of products manufactured in India, the Prime Minister urged the people to break away from the mindset that products not being exported are of inferior quality. He expressed the desire for Gujarat to become a beacon of high quality manufactured products in India and abroad.

The Prime Minister said the way India is working with new resolutions, it is making a mark in the world. Shri Modi said representing India on many big platforms in many countries could be seen as India getting so much respect  “Everyone in the world welcomes India and Indians with open arms. Everyone wants to have good relations with India. People of the world look towards India for solutions in times of crisis”, the Prime Minister emphasized. He underlined that the expectations of the world have further increased as the people of India have formed a stable government for the third time in a row. He said that the farmers and the youth are direct beneficiaries of this boost in trust as demand for skilled youth increases. He further added that an increase in trust increases exports and creates opportunities for foreign investors.

The Prime Minister remarked that while on one hand every citizen of the country wanted to become the brand ambassador of India in the whole world by engaging in promoting the strength of their country, there were some people in the country with negativity and doing exactly the opposite. He added that such people were attacking the unity of the country. Shri Modi recalled how Sardar Patel unified India by merging more than 500 princely states. He further added that a certain section of power hungry people wanted to break India into pieces. Shri Modi warned the people of Gujarat to be cautious of such divisive elements and be wary of such people.

The Prime Minister emphasized that India is on the path to development and is capable of facing such negative forces boldly. “India has no time to lose now. We have to increase India’s credibility of India and provide every Indian a life of dignity”, the Prime Minister said, underlining that Gujarat will emerge as a leader in this too. Our every resolution will be fulfilled with the efforts of all of us. “All our resolutions will be fulfilled with Sabka Prayas”, Shri Modi concluded.

Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel were present on the occasion among others.

Background

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of several key projects, including the quadrupling of the Samakhiali – Gandhidham and Gandhidham – Adipur railway lines, the development of iconic roads in AMC, Ahmedabad, and the construction of flyover bridges over Bakrol, Hathijan, Ramol, and Panjarpol Junction.

The Prime Minister inaugurated a 30 MW solar system, a 35 Megawatt BESS Solar PV Project at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station, Kutch and 220 Kilovolt substations at Morbi and Rajkot.

The Prime Minister launched the Single Window IT System (SWITS) of International Financial Services Centres Authority, designed to streamline financial services.

The Prime Minister sanctioned more than 30,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin and released the first installment for these homes. He also launched the construction of houses under the PMAY Scheme and handed over completed houses under both the Urban and Rural segments of the PMAY to the beneficiaries of the state.

Further, he flagged off India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail between Ahmedabad and Bhuj, and several Vande Bharat trains on routes – Nagpur to Secunderabad, Kolhapur to Pune, Agra Cantt to Banaras, Durg to Visakhapatnam, Pune to Hubballi, and the first 20-coach Vande Bharat train from Varanasi to Delhi.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of Tuticorin International Container Terminal via video message today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister underlined that today marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation and hailed the new Tuticorin International Container Terminal as the ‘new star of India’s marine infrastructure’. Highlighting its role in expanding the capacity of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the Prime Minister said, “With a deep draft of more than 14 meters and a berth over 300 meters long, this terminal will play a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of the V.O.C. port”. He further added that the new terminal is expected to reduce logistics costs at the port and save foreign exchange for India. He congratulated the people of Tamil Nadu and recalled several projects related to V.O.C. Port that had been initiated during his visit two years ago. He expressed satisfaction with the rapid completion. He emphasized that one of the terminal’s key achievements is its commitment to gender diversity with 40% of its employees being women, symbolizing women-led Development in the maritime sector.

Acknowledging the vital role that Tamil Nadu’s coastline has played in driving India’s economic growth, Shri Modi noted “With three major ports and seventeen non-major ports, Tamil Nadu has become a major hub for maritime trade”. He added that to further boost the port-led development, India is investing over Rs 7,000 crore in the development of an Outer Harbour Container Terminal, and the capacity of the V.O.C. Port continues to grow. “The V.O.C. Port is ready to write a new chapter in the maritime development of India”, Shri Modi affirmed.

Shri Modi spoke about India’s broader maritime mission, which extends beyond infrastructure development. “India is showing the world the path to sustainable and forward-thinking development,” he said, pointing out that the V.O.C. Port is being recognized as a Green Hydrogen hub and a nodal port for offshore wind energy. These initiatives will play a significant role in tackling the global challenges of climate change.

“Innovation and collaboration are India’s greatest strengths on its development journey”, the Prime Minister remarked, highlighting that the inauguration of the terminal is a testament to the collective strength. Shri Modi underlined that India is now well-connected with a vast network of roadways, highways, waterways and airways strengthening the nation’s position in global trade. “India is becoming a major stakeholder in the global supply chain and this growing capacity is the foundation of our economic growth”, the Prime Minister emphasized. Shri Modi concluded his address by expressing confidence that this momentum will propel India to become the world’s third-largest economy soon and Tamil Nadu is playing a pivotal role in driving this growth.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar in Gujarat today. The 3-day summit honours the important contributors to India’s remarkable achievement of over 200 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity. Shri Modi also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovations from public and private sector companies, start-ups, and major industry players.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed all the dignitaries to the 4th edition of the RE-INVEST Summit and expressed confidence that serious discussions will take place over the next three days on the future of energy, technology and policies. Shri Modi said that the discussions and learnings from this conference  will benefit the entire humanity. He conveyed his best wishes for successful discussions.

The Prime Minister underscored the mandate of the people of India to elect the same government for a record third time after sixty years. “Aspirations of India is the reason behind the reelection of the government for the third term”, Shri Modi remarked. He highlighted the trust and confidence of the 140 crore citizens, the youth and women who believe that their aspirations will take new flight in this third term. The Prime Minister underlined that the poor, dalits and the deprived believe that the government’s third term will become a guarantee for a dignified life. He said that 140 crore citizens of India are working with the resolve of making India the third-largest economy in the world. Noting that today’s event is not an isolated one but a part of the bigger vision, mission and action plan to make India a developed nation by 2047, the Prime Minister highlighted the decisions taken by the government in the first 100 days in office.

“Government’s work in the first 100 days highlights its priorities and gives a reflection of the speed and scale”, PM Modi remarked underlining that all sectors necessary for India’s fast-paced development have been emphasized. In these 100 days, the Prime Minister said that multiple decisions have been taken to expand the physical and social infrastructure of the nation. He informed that India is on the path to constructing 7 crore houses which is more than the population of many countries, while 4 crore houses have been handed out to the people in the last two terms. He further stated the decision to create 12 new industrial cities, approval for 8 high-speed road corridor projects, launching of more than 15 semi-high speed Vande Bharat trains, the inception of a research fund worth Rs 1 trillion to promote research, the announcement of various initiatives to drive e-mobility, promotion of high-performance biomanufacturing and approval to Bio E3 policy.

Throwing light on the developments in the green energy sector in the last 100 days, the Prime Minister mentioned the initiation of a viability gap funding scheme for offshore wind energy projects worth more than Rs 7000 crore. He said that India is working towards producing 31,000 megawatts of hydropower in the coming times with an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore.

The Prime Minister said that India’s diversity, scale, capacity, potential and performance are all unique and pave the way for Indian solutions for global applications. “Not just India, the whole world is of the belief that India is the best bet of the 21st century”, exclaimed the Prime Minister. Recounting the global events hosted by India in the last one month, Shri Modi said that Global Fintech Fest was organized earlier in this month, people from across the globe participated in the First International Solar Festival, Global Semiconductor Summit, India also hosted the 2nd Asia-Pacific Civil Aviation Ministerial Conference and today India is hosting a conference of Green Energy.

Shri Modi remarked that it was a happy coincidence that Gujarat which has witnessed the inception of White revolution, Sweet (Honey) revolution, Solar revolution is now seeing the organization of 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo. “Gujarat was the first state in India to have its own Solar Policy”, highlighted the Prime Minister. He added that National policies on solar followed after this. Shri Modi further highlighted that Gujarat was one of the front runners across the world in setting up a ministry pertaining to matters of climate. He highlighted that Gujarat had already started setting up Solar plants when the world had not even thought of it.

Pointing to the name of the venue – Mahatma Mandir, Shri Modi remarked that it was named after Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer who alerted the world when the topic of climate challenge had not even emerged. Quoting Mahatma, the PM said – “Earth has enough resources to fulfill our needs, but not to satisfy our greed.” He added that this vision of Mahatma Gandhi has emerged from the great tradition of India. Shri Modi remarked that words like Green Future, Net Zero were not fancy words but are the needs & commitments of the Union and every state government of India.

The Prime Minister underlined that as a developing economy, India had a valid excuse to stay out of these commitments but did not choose that path. He, however, added that “Today’s India is preparing a base not only for today but for the next thousand years.” Shri Modi underscored that India’s aim was not just to reach the top, but to prepare ourselves to sustain at the top. He added that India was very well aware of its energy needs and requirements to make it a developed nation by 2047. Shri Modi reminded India had decided to build its future on the basis of renewables like Solar Power, Wind Power, Nuclear and Hydro Power, as there was dearth of reserves of oil-gas.

The Prime Minister said India is the first G20 nation to achieve the climate commitments set in Paris, that too 9 years before the deadline. Shri Modi outlined the nation’s goals to achieve the target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and said that the government has turned the green transition into a people’s movement. He suggested studying India’s unique scheme for Rooftop Solar – PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme where the government funds a Rooftop Solar Setup for every family and helps in installation. Through this scheme, the Prime Minister said, every household in India becomes a power producer. He informed that more than 1 crore 30 lakh families have registered under the scheme and installation work has been completed in 3.25 lakh houses so far.

Drawing attention to the results of PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, the Prime Minister explained that a small family which consumes 250 units of electricity in a month, generates 100 units and sells it back to the grid will save a total of about 25 thousand rupees in a year. “People will benefit by about 25 thousand rupees from the electricity bill”, PM Modi said, noting that money saved is money earned. He further added that if the saved money is invested in the Public Provident Fund for 20 years, then the whole sum would amount to more than Rs 10 lakh which can be used for children’s education and marriage.

Shri Modi further added that PM Suyra Ghar scheme is becoming a medium of employment generation and environment protection generating around 20 lakh jobs. PM Modi informed that the government aims to prepare 3 lakh youth as skilled manpower under this scheme. Out of these, one lakh youth will be Solar PV Technicians. “Every 3 kilowatts of solar electricity generated will prevent emission of 50-60 tonnes of carbon dioxide”, he said, noting the contributions of every family in fighting climate change.

“India’s solar revolution will be scripted in Golden letters, when the history of the 21st century will be written”, exclaimed Shri Modi. Highlighting about India’s first solar village Modhera which also houses a centuries-old Sun temple, Shri Modi pointed out that today, all the needs of the village are fulfilled by Solar Power. He added that today, a campaign was underway to convert many such villages into solar villages across the country.

Talking about Ayodhya city, the birthplace of Lord Ram, a Suryavanshi, Shri Modi informed that with this as an inspiration, the Government was aiming to make Ayodhya, a model Solar City. He added that the effort was to energize every house, every office, every service of Ayodhya by solar power. Shri Modi expressed happiness that many facilities and houses of Ayodhya were energized by solar energy, while a large number of solar street lights, solar intersections, solar boats, solar water ATMs and solar buildings could also be seen in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister further pointed out that the Government had identified 17 such cities in India to be developed as solar cities in a similar manner. He added that there were plans to make the agricultural fields, farms a medium of solar power generation. He highlighted that today farmers were being helped to install solar pumps and small solar plants for irrigation.

Shri Modi underlined that India was working at a great speed and scale in every sector related to renewable energy. He added that in the last decade,  India had generated 35 percent more electricity from nuclear energy as compared to before and India was striving to become a global leader in the field of green hydrogen. Shri Modi underlined the launch of  Green Hydrogen Mission worth about twenty thousand crore rupees, in this direction. He added a huge campaign of Waste to Energy was also going on in India. Stressing on the measures taken to address the challenges related to critical minerals, Shri Modi highlighted that the Government was promoting a circular approach along with lending support to Start-ups to develop better technology related to re-use and recycling.

“Government is committed to the principles of Pro-Planet people”, PM Modi said highlighting India’s vision of Mission LiFE i.e. Lifestyle for Environment. He also mentioned India’s initiative of International Solar Alliance, focus on Green Transition during India’s G-20 Presidency and the launch of Global Biofuel Alliance during the G-20 Summit. “India has set a target of making its railways net zero by the end of this decade”, he said, adding that India has decided to achieve the target of 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025.  He also mentioned thousands of Amrit Sarovar built in every village being used for water conservation . PM Modi touched upon the ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’ campaign and urged everyone to join in the initiative.

Noting the increasing demand for renewable energy in India, the Prime Minister underlined that the government is formulating new policies to meet this demand and providing support in every way. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister highlighted the tremendous opportunities for investors not only in energy generation but also in the manufacturing sector. “India is striving for complete Made in India solutions and creating many possibilities. India is truly a guarantee of expansion and better returns”, Shri Modi concluded, inviting investments in India’s green transition.

Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel , Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Prahlad Joshi ,Chief ministers of Andhra pradesh,Rajastahn,Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa were present on the occasion among others.

Background

The 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) is poised to highlight India’s impressive progress in renewable energy manufacturing and deployment. It will feature a two-and-a-half-day conference attracting delegates from around the world. Attendees will engage in a comprehensive program including the Chief Ministerial Plenary, CEO Roundtable, and specialized discussions on innovative financing, green hydrogen, and future energy solutions. Germany, Australia, Denmark and Norway are taking part in the event as partner countries. Gujarat is the host state and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh are participating as Partner States.

There will be an exhibition which will showcase cutting-edge innovations from public and private sector companies, start-ups, and major industry players. This exhibition will underscore India’s commitment to a sustainable future.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various Railway Projects worth more than Rs 660 crore in Tatanagar, Jharkhand today through video conferencing. He also distributed sanction letters to 32 thousand Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries. Earlier in the day, Shri Modi flagged off six Vande Bharat trains at Tatanagar Junction Railway Station via video conferencing.

The Prime Minister began his address by bowing before Baba Baidyanath, Baba Basukinath and the land of Lord Birsa Munda. He noted the auspicious occasion of Karma parv in Jharkhand which is dedicated to worshiping nature and highlighted his welcome at the Ranchi airport today where a symbol of Karma parv was presented to him by a woman. He said that women wish for a prosperous life for their brothers as part of Karma parv. He conveyed his best wishes on the auspicious occasion and said that Jharkhand has been blessed today with six new Vande Bharat trains, development projects worth more than Rs 600 crore and pucca houses for the people of the state under PM Awas Yojna. Shri Modi congratulated the people of Jharkhand for the projects of today and other states who got Vande Bharat connectivity today.

Recalling the time when modern development was only limited to a few states and cities and states like Jharkhand were left behind, the Prime Minister underlined that the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ has transformed the thinking and the priorities of the nation. “Nation’s priorities are its poor, tribals, dalits, deprived, women, youth and farmers”, the Prime Minister remarked.

The Prime Minister said that today every city and every state wants a Vande Bharat train to boost connectivity. He recalled flagging off three new Vande Bharat trains for the states in the North and South of India a few days ago and mentioned flagging off six new Vande Bharat trains today which have already begun their journey. Prime Minister Modi underscored that the expansion of rail connectivity in Eastern India will strengthen the economy of the region and hugely benefit businesses, professionals and students. Speaking about the boost in cultural activities as a result of the six new Vande Bharat trains, the Prime Minister mentioned that a large number of pilgrims who visit Kashi from India and the world would now get a chance to visit Baba Baidyanath in Deoghar with the introduction of Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat. He said that it would boost tourism in the region and also encourage the industrial development of Tatanagar, thereby creating new employment opportunities for the youth. “Modern railway infrastructure is imperative to fast paced development”, Shri Modi said, drawing attention to the various development projects of today. He mentioned laying the foundation stone for Madhupur Bye pass line in Deoghar district which will facilitate in avoiding detention of trains on Howrah-Delhi mainline and will also help in reducing travel time between Giridih and Jasidih. He also touched upon Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot in Hazaribagh district which will help in facilitating the maintenance of coaching stocks at this station. He said the doubling of Kurkura-Kanaroan line will boost rail connectivity in Jharkhand and strengthen connectivity to the steel industries.

The Prime Minister highlighted that the Centre had stepped up the investment as well as increased the pace of development works in Jharkhand to ensure its overall progress and development. Shri Modi added that more than Rs 7,000 Crore was granted to Jharkhand for strengthening the railway infrastructure of the state in this year’s budget, which was 16 times more as compared to the budget allocated 10 years ago.  He further pointed out to the people about the benefits of increasing the railway budget – be it development of new lines or electrification of the lines or doubling of the lines or development of new infrastructure in the stations, work is going on at a rapid pace. Shri Modi lauded Jharkhand for being amongst those states in which the railway lines are 100% electrified. Shri Modi highlighted that more than 50 railway stations in Jharkhand were being rejuvenated under the Amrit Bharat Railway Station scheme.

The Prime Minister underlined that the first installment of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) was being started today which would ensure pucca houses to thousands of beneficiaries. He added that other facilities of toilet, drinking water, electricity, gas connection were also provided along with PMAY-G. Shri Modi pointed out that when a family gets its own house, then their self-confidence is boosted. He further added along with stabilizing their present, they start thinking for their better future. Shri Modi said thousands of jobs are also being created in the villages and cities for the people of Jharkhand along with pukka houses through the PM Awas Yojna.

The Prime Minister underlined that many significant steps have been taken to empower the poor, Dalit, deprived and tribal families of the country since 2014. He spoke about PM Janman Yojana being run for the tribal community across the country including Jharkhand. Through this scheme, Shri Modi said, efforts are being made to reach those tribes who are extremely backward and officials themselves reach out to such families to provide them with houses, roads, electricity, water and education. He said that such efforts are a part of the government’s resolutions for a developed Jharkhand. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that these resolutions will definitely be fulfilled and the dreams of Jharkhand will become a reality with the blessings of the people. He also tendered his humble apology before the people of Jharkhand as he could not be present at the venue due to poor weather conditions restricting his helicopter’s movement and compelling him to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for the projects of today via video conferencing.

Governor of Jharkhand, Shri Santosh Gangwar and Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan were present on the occasion.

Background

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various Railway Projects worth more than  Rs 660 crore. These projects include laying the foundation stone for Madhupur Bye pass line in Deoghar district and Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. After completion, Madhupur Bypass line will facilitate in avoiding detention of trains on Howrah-Delhi mainline and will also help in reducing travel time between Giridih and Jasidih and Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot will help in facilitating the maintenance of coaching stocks at this station.

The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation Kurkura-Kanaroan doubling, a part of Bondamunda-Ranchi single line section and part of Rourkela-Gomoh route via Ranchi, Muri and Chandrapura stations. The project will help in the increased mobility of Goods and Passenger traffic considerably. Apart from this, 04 road under bridges (RUBs) were also dedicated to the nation to enhance safety for common people.

In line with his commitment to Housing for All, the Prime Minister distributed sanction letters to 32,000 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries from Jharkhand. He released the 1st installment of assistance to the beneficiaries. The Prime minister also participated in the Griha Pravesh celebrations of 46 thousand beneficiaries.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has named a new born calf in his residence as Deepjyoti.

Posting a video and photographs on X, the Prime Minister wrote:

“हमारे शास्त्रों में कहा गया है – गाव: सर्वसुख प्रदा:’।

लोक कल्याण मार्ग पर प्रधानमंत्री आवास परिवार में एक नए सदस्य का शुभ आगमन हुआ है।

प्रधानमंत्री आवास में प्रिय गौ माता ने एक नव वत्सा को जन्म दिया है, जिसके मस्तक पर ज्योति का चिह्न है।

इसलिए, मैंने इसका नाम ‘दीपज्योति’ रखा है।”

“A new member at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg!

Deepjyoti is truly adorable.”

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today greeted the citizens on occasion of Hindi day.

In a message on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“सभी देशवासियों को हिन्दी दिवस की अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं।”

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has extended best wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Hindi Diwas today. In his message on Hindi Diwas, the Home Minister said that this auspicious day is very important for all of us, because on 14^th September, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India accepted Hindi as the official language of the Union. Shri Amit Shah said that its 75 years are being completed and we are going to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Official Language this year. This journey of 75 years has been very important for Hindi, official language and the respective languages ​​of all our states. He said that Hindi has seen many ups and downs, but today standing at this point, he can definitely say that Hindi has no competition with any local language.

Shri Amit Shah said that Hindi is a friend of all Indian languages ​​and they both complement each other. He said that whether it is Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil or Bangla, every language strengthens Hindi and Hindi strengthens every language. Union Home Minister said that if we look at the Hindi movement carefully, whether it is Rajagopalachari ji, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lala Lajpat Rai, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose or Acharya Kriplani, all of them hailed from non-Hindi speaking areas. He said that the Committee formed under the leadership of Shri Iyengar and Shri KM Munshi had presented a report to the Constituent Assembly to recognize Hindi as the official language and give strength to Hindi and all our other languages. Both these leaders also hailed from non-Hindi speaking areas.

Union Home Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a lot of work has been done to strengthen Hindi and local languages in the last 10 years. Modi ji has proudly addressed many international forums in Hindi and has put forward the importance of Hindi not only in the country but across the world. Along with this, Prime Minister Modi has also increased the sense of pride towards our languages ​​within the country. In these 10 years, we have made a lot of efforts to strengthen several Indian languages. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given a new life to all our languages ​​and Hindi by giving an important place to imparting primary education in mother tongue in the new education policy.

Shri Amit Shah said that we have developed a tool ‘Kanthasth’ in these 10 years. We have submitted four reports of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee in the last 10 years and work has been done to establish Hindi prominently in government work. In the coming days, the Department of Official Language is also bringing a portal for translation from Hindi to all the languages ​​listed in the Eighth Schedule, through which we will be able to translate any letter or speech into all languages ​​in a very short time using Artificial Intelligence. Home Minister said that he believes that this will greatly strengthen Hindi and local languages.

Home Minister said that today he wants to tell everyone again that our languages ​​are among the richest languages ​​of the world. Hindi connects us and all our languages. He said that it was the spirit of the Constituent Assembly that all the citizens of the country should communicate with each other in an Indian language, be it Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam or Gujarati. By strengthening Hindi, all these languages ​​will also become flexible and prosperous and with the practice of integration, all languages ​​will also take forward our culture, history, literature, grammar and the sanskar of our children.

Union Home Minister said that, therefore, he wants to appeal to all the countrymen that on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, let us take a pledge, strengthen Hindi and our local languages and support this work of the Department of Official Language. Once again, many best wishes to all the countrymen on Hindi Diwas. Let us strengthen the official language. Vande Mataram.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today emphasised that the name “Sri Vijaya Puram” pays tribute to the heroic people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and symbolizes a break from colonial legacies.

Reacting to a tweet on X by Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, Shri Modi wrote:

“The name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage.”