Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana from poll-bound Jharkhand and said development was the priority and commitment of his government.
Fulfilling promises, furthering people’s aspirations.
In Ranchi, launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana and the scheme providing pension cover to small traders.
These schemes will serve as strong pillars of support for those who did not have pension coverage till now. pic.twitter.com/1WQCFWxMNp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2019
The Prime Minister also launched the National Pension Scheme for traders and self-employed people and inaugurated the new building of the state Assembly.
At the newly inaugurated Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha complex, interacted with MLAs of the state.
May this Vidhan Sabha complex serve as an important centre of realising people’s dreams.
I hope more youngsters from across Jharkhand come to visit this complex in the times to come. pic.twitter.com/di15dyWZPm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2019
He inaugurated the Multi-Modal Transport Terminal at Sahibganj and referred to plans to construct 462 Eklavya model residential schools in tribal areas.
आज देशभर में 462 एकलव्य मॉडल रेजिडेंशियल स्कूल बनाने के अभियान का शुभारंभ हुआ है।
ये एकलव्य स्कूल आदिवासी बच्चों की पढ़ाई-लिखाई के माध्यम तो हैं ही, यहां स्पोर्ट्स और स्किल डेवलपमेंट, स्थानीय कला और संस्कृति के संरक्षण के लिए भी सुविधाएं होंगी। pic.twitter.com/tyvzj0VzsZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2019
He also laid the foundation stone of the new building of the state secretariat.
“Development is our priority as also our commitment. We have taken decisions for the welfare of people in 100 days. This is the beginning. Five years are to go. Many commitments are pending, many efforts are pending, hard work is pending. The speed at which the country is moving ahead, it has never happened in the past. You wanted to see a government that works fast. Are you happy with the work done in 100 days,” he asked.
The Prime Minister said that the kind of changes happening in the country could not have been thought before. “People who had thought that they are above law, above courts, they are pleading the courts for bail,” he said without taking any names.
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The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana shall secure the lives of 5 crore small and marginal farmers by providing a minimum pension of Rs 3000 per month to those who attain 60 years of age.
The National Pension Scheme for the traders and the self-employed aims at providing a minimum assured pension of Rs 3000 to small traders and self – employed after attaining the age of 60 years. Around three crore small traders are expected to benefit from the scheme.
Referring to the plans to construct 462 Ekalavya Model Schools, he said the schools would focus on providing quality upper primary, secondary and senior secondary level education to tribal students.
“These Eklavya schools will not only serve as a medium of education for tribal children but there will also be facilities for sports and skill development along with the protection of local arts and culture. In these schools, the government will spend more than Rs 1 lakh a year on every tribal child,” PM Modi said.
Speaking about the new building of the state Assembly, he said it is “the holy place where the foundation of the golden future of the people of Jharkhand will be laid and dreams of present and future generations will be realised”.
The Prime Minister also exhorted people to reduce the use of single-use plastic.
“Since yesterday, the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign has started in the country. Under this campaign, by October 2, we have to collect single-use plastic in our homes, schools, offices. On October 2, the day of Gandhiji’s 150th birth anniversary, we have to remove that plastic pile,” he said.