Tribals, poor, youth, women Centre’s priority: Modi in Jharkhand
Ahead of the Assembly polls, PM flags off key projects including Vande Bharat trains in the state
The Centre’s priority is the development of tribals, poor, Dalits, women and youths and several schemes have been launched for their benefit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (September 15) while addressing the people of Jharkhand.
Virtually speaking to people gathered at Tatanagar for the launch of Vande Bharat trains and several projects, Modi said Jharkhand, which was lagging in development, will also see rapid growth with the launch of these projects.
“Jharkhand was lagging in development but now several projects would usher in progress here. Now, the Centre's priority is development of tribals, poor, youth, women and Dalit," Modi said.
The prime minister’s inauguration of key projects comes in the run up to the Assembly polls in the state.
The BJP is anticipating a turn of its fortune, especially in the Kolhan belt of the state – which sends 15 MLAs to the Assembly – following the entry of former chief minister Champai Soren to its camp.
Modi’s apology to people
The prime minister apologised to the people for not being able to reach Tatanagar as "my chopper could not take off from Ranchi due to bad weather".
He said rail and other projects would boost industry, tourism, economic growth and development in the eastern region.
Earlier, he virtually flagged off six Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh at Ranchi.
PM launches projects worth Rs 600 cr
The prime minister also virtually launched various projects worth Rs 660 crore from Ranchi in Jharkhand.
These include laying the foundation stone for the Madhupur bypass line in Deoghar district and the Hazaribag town coaching depot.
Modi also dedicated to the nation doubling of the Kurkura-Kanaroan line, which is a part of the Bondamunda-Ranchi single-line section and the Rourkela-Gomoh route via Ranchi, Muri and Chandrapura stations.
On the occasion, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi and Sanjay Seth besides Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar were present at Tatanagar station.