Balarampur (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a dig at the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh while inaugurating Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur.
Pointing out that when the project first started its cost was less than Rs. 100 crore, the Prime Minister said that about Rs. 10,000 crore has been spent to complete the project. He also said that the country has already paid 100 times more for the "negligence of the previous governments."
“If it is government money, then why should I care? This thinking had become the biggest obstacle in the balanced and all-around development of the country. This thinking also kept the Saryu canal project hanging," the Prime Minister said.
Claiming that the BJP Government has done more work in less than five years than what was done in five decades, the prime minister said, "This is a double engine government. This is the speed of work of the double engine government, our priority is to finish the project on time."
He also took potshots at the earlier governments in Uttar Pradesh over the law and order situation in the state alleging that earlier mafia used to get protection, today mafia is being cleaned out and the difference is visible.
"Earlier, strongmen were promoted. Today, Yogi ji's government is engaged in empowering the poor, downtrodden, backward and tribals. That's why the people of UP say, the difference is visible. Earlier, illegal occupation of land by the mafia was the norm while today, Yogi ji is running bulldozer over such encroachment," said Modi.
He also said that listed long-pending projects like Baan Sagar Project, Arjun Sahayak irrigation project, AIIMS, and fertilizer plant at Gorakhpur were completed by the double engine government. He also cited Ken Betwa Link project as an example of this government’s commitment. The Rs45,000 crore project was approved in the last cabinet meeting.
Saryu Nahar National Project involves the interlinking of five rivers - Ghaghara, Saryu, Rapti, Banganga, and Rohini to ensure optimum usage of water resources of the region. According to the PMO, the work on the project was started in 1978 but due to lack of continuity of fiscal support, interdepartmental coordination, and adequate monitoring, it got delayed and was not completed even after nearly 40 years.
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Paying homage to CDS General Bipin Rawat, the prime minister said that his demise is a great loss for every Indian, for every patriot. “The whole country has been a witness to the hard work that General Bipin Rawat ji was doing to make the country's forces self-reliant” he added.
He also said said that though India is in sorrow "but even after suffering the pain, we neither stop our pace nor progress. India will not stop. Efforts to make the country's armed forces self-reliant Campaign to strengthen coordination between the three armies, Will keep moving forward. General Bipin Rawat, in the days to come, will see his India moving forward with new resolutions. The work of improving the security of the country's borders, Work to strengthen border infrastructure will continue."
He said the doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh who is a son of Uttar Pradesh, a resident of Deoria. “I pray to Maa Pateshwari to save her life. The nation is with the family of Varun Singh ji today and with the families of the heroes we have lost”, the Prime Minister said.
