‘Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s Vision For Country Neglected By Congress,’ Says PM Narendra Modi | X
Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of ‘disrespecting’ Dr B.R. Ambedkar and not giving him ‘credit’ for his vision for the country’s progress and his achievements.
Addressing a public gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s historical city Khajuraho, PM Modi said the Congress always sidelined Dr Ambedkar’s vision for the country. He said the party only gave credit to the members of one family.
PM Modi, who laid the foundation of the Ken-Betwa river linking project, said Dr Ambedkar was the first leader who gave a vision for ‘Jal Shakti’ after the country became free from British rule.
“Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar had realised the problem of water and he had given a vision for Jal Shakti. But, he wasn’t given credit for his vision and his achievements. Congress always disrespected Dr Ambedkar and gave all credit to one family,” PM Modi said.
He further stated that Dr Ambedkar was aware that without water the country can’t progress. “Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee decided to take Dr Ambedkar’s vision for Jal Shakti forward and therefore, he dreamed of a river interlining project. However, after 2004, the project got derailed,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister’s statement came at a time when BJP and Congress are indulging in a war of words over the recent speech of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River linking national project, the country’s first interlinking of rivers project under a national perspective plan. This project aims to provide irrigation facilities to various districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh benefitting lakhs of farmer families.
PM Modi also released a commemorative stamp and coin marking the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He laid the foundation stone of 1153 Atal Gram Sushasan buildings. These buildings will play an important role in the practical conduct of work and responsibilities of Gram Panchayats leading to good governance at the local level.
Further, PM Modi inaugurated the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project established at Omkareshwar in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. In his address at the public gathering, PM Modi said Madhya Pradesh has witnessed growth in the past year under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Water Security The Biggest Challenge Of 21st Century, Says PM Modi
Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that water security is the biggest challenge in the 21st century, and also pointed out that several states have been engaged in disputes over the sharing of water.
PM Modi said this while addressing a public gathering after laying the foundation stone of the country’s first river interlinking project — the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho. “One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is water security. It is the fact that only that country will be able to progress which has sufficient water and proper water management,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi stated that farms and fields will be prosperous only if there is water, and industries will flourish only if there is water. He said the last decade will be remembered in the history of India as an unprecedented decade of water security and water conservation.
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