Nagarnar (Chhattisgarh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects, including the NMDC Steel Ltd's steel plant, worth about Rs 27,000 crore in Jagdalpur, Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
The PM dedicated NMDC Steel Ltd’s Steel Plant at Nagarnar in Bastar district, worth over Rs 23,800 crores along with multiple railway and road sector projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also flagged off the Taroki–Raipur DEMU Train Service.
Addressing the gathering, the PM remarked that the dream of a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) will come to fruition only when every state, every district and every village becomes developed. The Prime Minister said for 'Viksit Bharat' physical, social and digital infrastructure should be as per the needs of the future. He informed that this year’s outlay for infrastructure is 10 lakh crore, a six-fold increase.
Highlighting the importance of steel in the projects of rail, road, airport, power projects, transportation, homes for the poor, and educational and healthcare institutions, the PM said that his government has taken numerous steps to make the nation self-reliant in steel production in the last nine years.
“Chhattisgarh is reaping the benefits of being a large steel-producing state”, the Prime Minister stressed. “The steel produced in Bastar will strengthen the armed forces along with boosting defence exports. The new steel plant will give new momentum to the prioritization of development of aspirational districts like Bastar by the Central Government”, he added.
The PM underlined that the steel plant will provide employment opportunities to approximately 50,000 youth from Bastar and nearby regions.
He also informed that as compared to 2014, the Railways budget of Chhattisgarh has been increased by about 20 times. He expressed happiness that Chhattisgarh has completed the work of 100 per cent electrification of railway tracks.
“The government is making all possible efforts to make life easier for the people of Chhattisgarh”, he added. The Prime Minister assured that his government will continue its support to the development journey of Chhattisgarh and the state will play its role in changing the fate of the nation. Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and Member of Parliament Mohan Mandavi were present on the occasion.
