PM Modi announces year-long events to mark 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government would honour the 200th birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule with a year-long series of events.
In his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister announced that the 200th birth anniversary of the social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule is approaching, adding, “We are going to kick-start events for the anniversary. The principles of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the mantras he gave, are an inspiration for us. By giving priority to the backwards, we want to achieve the heights of change.”
Phule was born on April 11, 1827, in Maharashtra’s Satara district and dedicated his life to the cause of the underprivileged. In 1888, social worker Rao Bahadur Vitthalrao Krishnaji Vandekar conferred on him the title of ‘Mahatma’.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
