INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The PM apologised to the people for not being able to reach Tatanagar
| File Photo2 min read Last Updated : Sep 15 2024 | 1:02 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre's priority is
development of tribals, poor, Dalits, women and youths, and several schemes have been launched to benefit them.
Jharkhand, which was
lagging in development, will also see rapid growth with the launch of these projects, he said.
"Jharkhand was lagging in development but
now several projects would usher in progress here
Now, the Centre's priority is development of tribals, poor, youth, women and Dalit," Modi said, while virtually addressing people gathered
Tatanagar as "my chopper could not take off from Ranchi due to bad weather".
He said rail and other projects would boost industry,
tourism, economic growth and development in the eastern region.
"The Centre has increased its investment for the development of Jharkhand
This year, Jharkhand has been given an allocation of Rs 7,000 crore for the development of railway infrastructure
If we compare the budget of the past 10 years, it is 16 times higher.
"Jharkhand has joined the list of states where 100 per cent
electrification of the railway network has been achieved," he said.
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Yojana, over 50 railway stations in the
state are also being transformed, he added.
Earlier, he virtually flagged off six Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and UP
at Ranchi.
On the occasion, Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi and Sanjay Seth and Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar
Gangwar were present at Tatanagar station.First Published: Sep 15 2024 | 12:14 PMIST
