NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public rally in Varanasi on Friday, took a veiled dig at opposition parties and said that parties focused on gaining power are mainly concerned with promoting their own families. In contrast, he said, his government is committed to working for the development of all people through the idea of inclusive progress..
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore, PM Modi said, “Our guiding mantra in serving the nation has always been ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. With this spirit, we continue to move forward for the betterment of every citizen.”
He further said that some political groups are more focused on power than public service. “Those who play games day and night only to grab power, their principle is ‘parivar ka saath parivar ka vikas‘ (family support, family development),” he said. Modi was speaking in his parliamentary constituency.
Speaking about the progress in his constituency, Prime Minister Modi said that while eastern Uttar Pradesh earlier lacked proper healthcare facilities, Varanasi is now emerging as a hub for health services.
“Today India is moving ahead with both development and heritage together and our Kashi is becoming the best model for this,” he said. He added, “The soul of India resides in its diversity and Kashi is its most beautiful picture.”
Modi also mentioned that efforts are underway to bring the 2036 Olympic Games to India.
Among the projects launched were several rural development schemes. According to Varanasi divisional commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, these include 130 drinking water projects, 100 anganwadi centres, 356 libraries, a polytechnic college in Pindra, and a government degree college.
Other facilities inaugurated by the prime minister include a transit hostel at the police lines, police barracks in Ramnagar, and four rural roads.
Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath also attended the event.