'Kashi Is now Being Seen As a Model of Heritage and Development': PM Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, unveiled various projects covering diverse sectors such as healthcare, education, transportation, waterways, sports, and cultural heritage. He also unveiled a statue of Sant Ravidas as part of the latter's 647th birth anniversary.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled various projects in diverse sectors such as healthcare, education, transportation, waterways, sports, and cultural heritage in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, on Friday. The Prime Minister laid the foundation of projects worth Rs 13,000 cr in Varanasi.

The PM also took part in a programme at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where he handed over awards to the winners of the Kashi Sansad Gyan Pratiyogita, Kashi Sansad Photography Pratiyogita, and Kashi Sansad Sanskrit Pratiyogita and also extended wishes to their parents.

Speaking on the occasion, the PM assured the people that in the next five years, the country will become a model for development and this is the 'Modi guarantee'. He further described Kashi as a model of heritage and development. The echo of India's rich heritage, he told the gathering, is being heard all over the world.

Earlier, PM Modi was welcomed by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the university along with BJP state unit president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary.

As part of the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, PM Modi unveiled his statue in the presence of Yogi Adityanath and other diginitaries. After this, Modi said, "Ravidas ji calls me to his janmabhoomi again and again. I receive the opportunity to take forward his resolutions and the opportunity to serve lakhs of his followers. On Guru's 'janmteerth', serving all of his followers is nothing short of a fortune for me."

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