PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 7,000 crore to Rajasthan
The projects include tourism facilities developed at Nathdwara and a permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (October 2) said the development of Rajasthan is a big priority for his government, which has focused on building modern infrastructure in the state.
Speaking at a function in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan after dedicating various development projects worth around ₹7,000 crore, Modi said the various development projects dedicated today will make life of the people easier and generate employment opportunities.
"The central government has focused a lot on developing modern infrastructure like expressways, highways, and railways in Rajasthan,” he said.
Modi said Rajasthan has the heritage of the past, strength of the present, and possibilities of the future, calling it 'trishakti'.
“This 'trishakti' of Rajasthan increases the strength of the country,” he said.
The projects dedicated by the prime minister include tourism facilities developed at Nathdwara (Rajsamand) under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, modern 'tourist interpretation and cultural centre' at Nathdwara, and permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota, among others.
Before the public rally, Modi offered prayers at the Sanwariya Seth temple in Chittorgarh. He was accompanied by the party's state president CP Joshi, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Chittorgarh.
Modi also greeted priests in the temple.
Assembly polls in Rajasthan are due later this year.
(With agency inputs)