Our govt committed to delivering true social justice to every poor: PM Modi
Dehradun (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that "after abrogation of Article 370, the Constitution is now fully applicable across the entire nation", and asserted that the NDA government is committed to delivering true social justice to every poor.
Addressing a public meeting in Dehradun after the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, Modi said, "Today is also the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar. On behalf of the people of the nation, I pay my tributes to Babasaheb. The policies formulated and the decisions taken by our government over the past decade have served to restore the dignity of the Constitution."
Babasaheb's life was dedicated to ensuring a just system for the poor, deprived and the exploited, he added.
"After abrogation of Article 370, the Constitution is now fully applicable across the entire nation. Work is being done in a dozen districts according to the spirit of the Constitution where Maoism, Naxalism have ended," he said.
Modi said our Constitution expects that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) be implemented in the country, adding that by taking this spirit forward, Uttarakhand has shown the path to the nation.
"Today, our government is committed to that very same spirit for delivering true social justice to every poor and deprived individual," he said.
The prime minister asserted that a big medium for achieving social justice is the balanced development of the nation by providing amenities to all and ensuring prosperity for everyone. It is for this reason that Babasaheb strongly advocated modern infrastructure and industrialisation, he added.
He said this decade would be that of Uttarakhand and this corridor will give a huge push to the state's growth.
"When tourism develops, all benefit. I am happy that Uttarakhand is emerging as a key destination for winter tourism and sports," Modi said.
He also said that the 12-km elevated corridor along the Delhi-Dehradun expressway has been built keeping the safety and security of elephants in mind.
Referring to the Haridwar Kumbh, Modi said, "Haridwar will host Kumbh next year and we must leave no stone unturned to make the experience a divine and clean one."
Earlier in the day, the prime minister inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, which will cut travel time between the two cities to nearly half.
The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore.
The corridor traverses through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours at present to around two-and-a-half hours, according to an official statement.
The Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor will play a pivotal role in strengthening regional economic growth by enhancing connectivity between major tourism and economic centres as well as opening new avenues for trade and development across the region.
"The project reflects the vision of the prime minister to develop next-generation infrastructure that combines high-speed connectivity with environmental sustainability and improved quality of life for citizens," the statement said.
Implementation of the project also involves the construction of 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), four major bridges and 12 wayside amenities to enable seamless high-speed connectivity.
The corridor is equipped with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for commuters.
Keeping in view the ecological sensitivity, rich biodiversity and wildlife in the region, the corridor has been designed with several features aimed at significantly reducing human-wildlife conflict.
To ensure the free movement of wild animals, the project incorporates several dedicated wildlife protection features. These include a 12-km-long wildlife elevated corridor, which is one of the longest in Asia.
The corridor also includes eight animal passes, two elephant underpasses of 200 metres each, and a 370-metre-long tunnel near Maa Daat Kali Temple.
Prime Minister Modi also paid floral tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on this occasion.
Modi inspected the wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor in Saharanpur and also held a roadshow in the Uttar Pradesh town, waving at people who had lined up.
He offered prayers at Maa Daat Kali Temple near Dehradun.
A large number of people gathered in Dehradun and waved at the prime minister as his motorcade passed through the streets of the Uttarakhand capital.
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TVK chief Vijay announces welfare measures for farmers, MSMEs, TN police force
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): TVK chief Vijay on Tuesday assured waiver of crop loans for farmers in Tamil Nadu and slammed the DMK government over the alleged closure of several Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.
Addressing a rally here, he also stated that he would release a comprehensive election manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls on April 16.
Assuring full waiver of crop loans for small farmers in the state, owning less than 5 acres, Vijay also promised 50 per cent waiver for those having more than 5 acres of agricultural land.
In addition, the actor-turned politician said that Rs 3,500 will be provided per quintal for paddy and Rs 4,500 per ton for sugarcane.
Claiming a decline in the industrial sector in the state, Vijay said while Tamil Nadu once had more number of MSMEs, many have been shut during the DMK regime, which is the second highest in the country.
"This is the achievement of the DMK," he remarked sarcastically.
Pledging to allocate Rs 15,000 crore as a state guarantee fund for weaker MSMEs, he said peak hour electricity charges will be scrapped for MSMEs, besides providing tax-free electricity for five years.
Announcing a slew of welfare schemes, Vijay said a state-owned e-commerce platform will be established to showcase their products in the foreign markets besides setting up new showrooms for them.
He said a 50 per cent subsidy scheme will be implemented for the weavers for the purchase of raw products. "The pension amount for the weavers will be increased to Rs 3,000," he said, adding the weavers will also be provided an insurance policy to the tune of Rs 10 lakh each.
Regarding state government employees, he said the implementation of the old pension scheme will be considered.
"Temporary government teachers, nurses and writers, who worked more than five years, will be regularised," he said and assured that "bribery culture" for the promotion of government employees will be totally stopped.
He further said all the transfers of the government staff will be made in a transparent and time-bound manner.
For the state police force, Vijay said the basic salary will be increased from Rs 18,200 to Rs 25,000, besides implementing the Police Welfare and Working Conditions Act, which would regularise working time for the personnel.
"Washing allowance will also be increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000," he said.
Police welfare hospitals will be established in Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tirunelveli and Vellore besides providing separate restrooms for female personnel and providing mobile toilets. "Rotation-based weekly off will be implemented for the police personnel, who work more than the stipulated time," he added.
