Team News Riveting’
Raigarh, September 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Chhattisgarh, which was infamous for Naxal violence, was today famous for the unprecedented development done by the BJP’s efforts.
Addressing a public meeting at Kodatarai in Raigarh district, Modi lashed out at the Congress Government in Chhattisgarh. “The state has not promoted the state’s welfare and has only focused on ‘political gimmickry’ making it extremely unfortunate for the people of the state,” he said.
“Basic Housing for All is our vision but the Congress Government in Chhattisgarh is not allowing the people of the state to enjoy the various benefits of the schemes, depriving people of their basic necessities,” added PM Modi. “The Congress Government is only interested in filling its own coffers, preventing Garib Kalyan and over the years the levels of corruption of the Congress Government have known no limits,” the Prime Minister said.
The Chhattisgarh Government is based on a plank of false promises and they have only indulged in corruption scandals, he added. On one hand, when they promised of making Chhattisgarh a liquor-free state and on the other hand they have committed the liquor scam, Modi said. The ‘District Mineral Foundation’ that was launched for tribal welfare has been used by the Congress Party as an ATM to siphon off funds, Modi added.
On Poverty, the Prime Minister said, “The Congress Party is replete of fake guarantees as even 50 years back they had the Mantra of ‘Garibi Hatao’ and even today they contest elections on the same fake guarantee.” “Through our policy initiatives to empower the poor and the downtrodden, we have enabled effective and good governance leading to the lifting of 13 crore people out of poverty in 5 years,” Modi said.
“Our model of Governance has enabled an impetus to the infrastructure of Chhattisgarh,” Modi said, adding that the progress of the state would have been much faster had there been a BJP Government in the state as well.
The Union Government always prioritized the health of the poor tribals and for the same they also launched National Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission, enabling prompt detection and treatment for the genetic disease. Asserting that all its policies have always been directed towards the development of the tribals, the Prime Minister said the Van Dhan Kendras has been a positive reinforcement with this regard that is enabling the economic empowerment of our tribal people.
Coming down heavily on the Opposition’s alliance, Modi said, “The egoistic I.N.D.I Alliance, indulging in divisive politics intends to eradicate Sanatan Dharma”. The same Sanatan Dharma, that Lord Ram represents and the people of Chhattisgarh represent, he added. “The pure frustration of the I.N.D.I Alliance of not being to govern at the Centre has today made them desperate to attack India’s foundational values of Sanatan Dharma,” Modi said. He added, “It is the Sanatan Dharma and its influence that has created legendary and heroic figures showcasing the pride of both Chhattisgarh and India”.
“Today, India is a land of unparalleled and unprecedented opportunities, which even the global powers have acknowledged”. The Prime Minister said that if Chhattisgarh has to be a part of this journey then it has to shed the corrupt allegiance of the Congress Party and must embody the spirit of ‘Viksit Bharat and Viksit Chhattisgarh’.
