India's voice getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges: PM Modi in Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's voice is getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges and asserted that the country's power was acknowledged internationally during the G20 Summit.
Addressing a public rally here, the prime minister said his government has taken decisions on issues pending for 30 to 40 years, like the women's reservation bill.
He referred to India's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, saying it reached that part of the moon where no other country could. The strength of India is being acknowledged globally and it was evident during the G20 summit held in Delhi, Modi said.
"There was a time when a mood of despair gripped the nation. Everyone prayed and wondered when the country would be pulled out of the dark shadows of scams of thousands of crores of rupees.
"But now, when the world is surrounded by challenges India's voice is getting stronger. Don't you feel good when India shows the world the way?" the prime minister said.
He said the change has not been brought about by Modi but by the people of India who gave him a chance for a second time to serve them. "The entire credit for it goes to the 140 crore people of the country," Modi said.
The prime minister said that when he shakes hands with dignitaries from around the world he also looks into their eyes. "When they look at me they do not see me but the 140 crore people of the country in me," he said.
The prime minister said that 13.50 crore people have risen above the poverty line in the last five years alone. It shows that India can overcome poverty, he said.
Addressing the people of Uttarakhand as "dear family members", Modi said he has personal bond and memory attached to every inch of the land and expressed his gratitude to the people for giving him such a warm welcome.
"The people of Uttarakhand take me as a family member. They share their joys with me like the birth of a child or a daughter doing well in her studies through letters. I am really blessed to enjoy such an intimacy with them," PM Modi said.
Describing Uttarakhand as the land of spirituality and valour, the prime minister posed faith in the unique ability of its people and said the decade belongs to them. "I had said it first from the land of Baba Kedar (Kedarnath). Today I am returning from the feet of Adi Kailash and I reiterate my faith in the unique ability of its people," he said.
Accusing the previous governments of ignoring the development of border areas, the prime minister said, "Development of border villages, which we consider as our first villages, is our priority."
Lack of development had led to migration from Uttarakhand's villages with many of them completely deserted. With the change in circumstances, people are gradually returning to their homes, Modi said.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects in Uttarakhand worth nearly Rs 4,200 crore. He said the projects will steer the Kumaon region on the path of development.
Uttarakhand is going to benefit immensely from the paradigm shift in the attitude towards the development of border areas.
The number of pilgrims arriving for Char Dham yatra this year is nearing 50 lakh, breaking all records, Modi said.
"Major reconstruction projects have been undertaken in Badrinath and Kedarnath. The ropeway link between Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib is going to benefit the physically challenged people. I want Manaskhand also to prosper and grow like Kedarkhand."
He asked people to prepare themselves to receive many pilgrims and tourists in the near future.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
