Purnia Apr 16 (UNI) Condemning his predecessors and previous governments of Bihar for deliberately neglecting the development of Purnia and Seemanchal region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the development of Seemanchal and Purnia was his mission.
While addressing a rally in Punia slated for polling on April 26, in the second phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, Modi said here on Tuesday that he has made complete development of Seemanchal and Purnea his mission. For a transformation in the fate of Seemanchal and Purnea, his government has introduced the Aakankshi district and Aakankshi block scheme in which Purnia has made a place in the list of Aakankshi districts of the country.
Modi said the previous Central governments shed their responsibilities towards the Seemanchal region including Purnia in the name of its backwardness.
Purnia has immense potential for development as the farmers produce plenty of Maize, Jute and Makhana. Modi said he has doubled the minimum support price (MSP) on jute purchases. He said 20 per cent of the total yield of Makhana was being produced in Purnea alone.
The Prime Minister said that he has promoted Makhana as a super food along with coarse grains. During the G20 meeting the Prime Minister and Presidents of various countries including major Nations were served "Shreeann", the coarse grains, he said adding that now the coarse grains were not only the food of the poor but have become the food of rich people too which has directly benefited the farmers
Modi said to make Maze a profitable crop his government has increased the MSP on its purchase. Now ethanol is produced through maize residue and Purnia has become the first place in the country to have an ethanol plant.
The Prime Minister said that to create opportunities for industrialisation in this region, his government has constructed and improved Road-Rail infrastructure. To provide better connectivity better roads were also being constructed especially in Purnia and the connectivity would be increased through Vande Bharat and Namo Bharat trains. Facilities were also being improved for the landing of aeroplanes shortly in Purnia, he added.
During his speech, Modi described the People's dreams as his mission and said that the problems under which the poor, Dalits, and oppressed sections of the society and the rural areas were reeling had been solved by him.
Modi said that because of his resolutions, 25 crore people came out of poverty. Highlighting various schemes including Prime Minister Aawas Yojna, Jan Dhan bank accounts Yojna, Kisan Samman Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana and others Modi said that all these achievements were just a trailer.
Modi reiterated that he was not at all satisfied with the achievements as he has to carry forward Purnia, Seemanchal area Bihar, and Hindustan and unleash an era of progress.
Modi said that he owed a huge debt to Baba Saheb and his Constitution which paved the way for him who belonged to a poor class to get close to the people.
As a mark of respect to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Modi said his government began to observe Samvidhan Divas (Constitution Day) and programmes were held in schools and the supreme courts.
He said on the pattern of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav observed in the 75th year of independence, Samvidhan Parv would be celebrated this year on the completion of 75 years of the Indian Constitution. He said the people would be apprised of the spirit of the constitution, the process of its formation and its importance during the festival throughout the year.
Referring to the emergency period Modi said the constitution was distorted during the emergency period and those who wished to keep the power in their pocket and the family dynasty did not like the constitution as it strengthened the oppressed, Dalits, tribals, and backward.
Reiterating his priorities for developing oppressed sections of society, Modi assured to continue the free ration scheme and construction of pucca houses for the poor.
The Prime Minister announced that the government would bear the treatment cost of old age people from 70 and above.
Last but not least Modi appealed to the people to vote in favour of the NDA candidate to accomplish the developed Bharat mission.
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