Lagatar24 Desk
Pithoragarh, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated projects in Uttarakhand worth over Rs 4,000 crore, expressing that India is reaching remarkable levels of achievement.
Speaking to a crowd here, the Prime Minister noted that the Tricolor is flying high in every sphere and cited the accomplishments of the Chandrayaan Mission and India’s record-breaking performance at the Asian Games in terms of medals won.
“I have a belief that this will be Uttarakhand’s decade…Uttarakhand will reach new prospects of development and our government is working with that one motive. Foundation stones of several development projects worth more than Rs 4,000 crore were laid today,” he said.
“Today our tricolour is flying higher and higher in every area. Our Chandrayaan-3 has reached where no country in the world has been able to reach. India has named the place where Chandrayaan landed ‘Shiva-Shakti’… Today the world is seeing India’s strength not only in space but also in sports. In the recently held Asian Games, India has broken all the records. For the first time, Indian players have made a record of winning more than 100 medals,” he added.
He also mentioned the passage of the “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam” by Parliament, which grants women a 33% seat reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
“Recently a historic decision was made to give 33 per cent reservation to women. The work that was on hold for years. Due to the blessings of all, your son has been able to do it…Today, India is achieving new heights of success and development,” he said.
