Modi in Sikar: PM Modi inaugurates several development projects in Rajasthan’s Sikar | India News – Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while laying various development projects at a programme in Rajsathan’s Sikar said that government stands shoulder to shoulder with the farmers of the country.
PM Modi dedicated 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSK) to the nation and launched Urea Gold- a new variety of Urea that is coated with Sulphur.
“The government today is honestly working for the farmers. PM-KISAN scheme is the world’s biggest scheme in which money is directly transferred to the accounts of farmers,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi launched the onboarding of 1500 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
The 14th instalment amount of about Rs. 17,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), was released through direct benefits transfer to more than 8.5 crore beneficiaries.
“I am fortunate to get the opportunity to inaugurate several developmental projects from Shekhawati, the land of bravehearts,” PM Modi added.
‘Wish Ashok Gehlot a speedy recovery’
Meanwhile, PM Modi wished the Rajasthan chief minister a speedy recovery from his knee injury due to which he could not attend the event in Sikar today.
Ahead of the event, a major controversy erupted with the office of the Prime minister issuing a strong rebuttal to allegations of Ashok Gehlot that his name was dropped as one of the speakers from the event.
The PMO, through a tweet in response to Gehlot’s previous tweet, further said, “You are most welcome to join today’s programme. Your name is very much there on the plaque of the development works as well.”
The PMO also referred to Gehlot’s injury, saying, “Unless you have any physical discomfort owing to your recent injury, your presence will be deeply valued.”
New schools and colleges
PM Modi also inaugurated six Eklavya Model Residential Schools located in Udaipur, Banswara, Pratapgarh and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan.
PM Modi inaugurated five new medical colleges at Chittorgarh, Dholpur, Sirohi, Sikar and Sri Ganganagar and lay the foundation stone for seven medical colleges at Baran, Bundi, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer and Tonk.
The five medical colleges inaugurated by the Prime Minister have been developed at a cumulative cost of more than Rs 1400 crore, while the seven medical colleges whose foundation stone will be laid will be built at a cumulative cost of Rs 2275 crore.
The establishment of these 12 new medical colleges would increase the number of MBBS seats in the State to 6275 seats from 1750 seats in 2013-14, which would be a 258% increase.
