Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Varanasi, his first visit after his re-election to the office in the Lok Sabha Elections, and released the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme in Varanasi. This will provide benefits amounting to over Rs.20,000 crore to more than 9.26 crore farmers.
“Maa Ganga has adopted me, I have become one from here. I will work very hard like this day and night to fulfil your dreams and aspirations,” he said in his first address in Varanasi after his re-election. “I consider farmers, youth, women power and poor strong pillars of Viksit Bharat. I took the first decision related to farmers and the poor after taking charge,” he added.
The Prime Minister lauded the recently concluded general elections in the country and said that it has happened for the first time in 60 years that a government has returned to power for the third time in a row. “More than 31 crore women voters have participated in this election. This is the highest number of women voters in the world. This number is close to the entire population of America”, he said.
PM Modi said that this beauty, this strength of Indian democracy attracts and influences the whole world. “I thank every voter of Varanasi for making the festival of democracy a success. The people of Kashi have not only elected an MP but also a PM for the third time”, he said.
He said that the mandate given by the people of the country in this election is truly unprecedented and has created a new history. “This trust of yours is my biggest asset. This trust of yours inspires me to work hard for your service and to take the country to new heights. I will work hard day and night. I will make every effort to fulfil your dreams and your resolutions. I have considered farmers, youth, women and the poor as the strong pillars of developed India”, he added.
