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PM: Amendment of Land Acquisition Act essential for creating rural infrastructure.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today said amendment of the existing Land Acquisition Act is essential to enable creation of rural infrastructure including roads, houses for poor, schools, hospitals and irrigation projects. The Prime Minister made a strong appeal to all sections of the Rajya Sabha, to support initiatives of the Union Government that would enable fulfilment of the mandate for development given by the people of India. He also made a passionate appeal to farmers not to be misled by those who were trying to project the Government’s initiatives for development, as being “anti-farmer.”
Shri Narendra Modi was addressing a large gathering of farmers and people from rural areas, on the occasion of the dedication to the Nation of Stage-1 (2x600MW) and laying of Foundation Stone of Stage-2 (2x660MW) of Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project, at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.
The Prime Minister said the large gathering of people from rural areas, to grace the occasion of the dedication to the nation of a power plant, even on the festival of Holi, shows how committed people are towards the cause of development.
The Prime Minister described energy as the key to development. Describing energy as an integral part of modern life, the Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to deliver power to all. He said power generation has gone up by about 11 per cent in the last 9 to 10 months, since the new Government assumed office.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of saving energy, and mentioned the Government’s programme of LED bulbs for homes and street-lighting.
Shri Narendra Modi said the Government is committed to curbing corruption, and gave the example of successful auctioning of coal blocks, which would also benefit Madhya Pradesh in a big way.
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Union MoS(IC) for Power Shri Piyush Goyal were present on the occasion.
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[ In the progress of humankind, energy has played a very big role. Without energy, dreams can’t be fulfilled: PM @narendramodi in MP
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To keep someone away from energy is like dragging that person to the stone ages: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
Several villages lack access to electricity. Who are these people affected? Not the rich but the poor. Shouldn’t they get electricity: PM
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It is not only homes that brighten but also lives brighten, dreams brighten & the future brightens when electricity comes: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
Think of ways to conserve electricity. It is very important: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
We took several steps for the welfare of the poor, farmers, tribal communities, Dalit sisters and brothers: PM @narendramodi
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The previous Government made a law that would not enable farmers to get water, irrigation facilities: PM @narendramodi
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The previous law would not allow homes to be made for you: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
Previous Government made a law that did not allow roads to be built. Do you not want schools? Don’t schools need land: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
The poor need schools. Poor need hospitals. The previous Government refused to give land for hospitals also: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
They saw we are anti-farmer. We will never oppose farmers. Asked other parties to tell me what to improve but they don’t say anything: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 5, 2015
Dedicated Stage1 of Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project to the Nation & laid foundation stone of project’s 2nd stage pic.twitter.com/L6xSj2sj40
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 5, 2015
Reiterated Centre’s commitment to provide power to all citizens & emphasised on the importance of energy conservation http://t.co/51BVT6j7Da
— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) March 5, 2015
We want to fulfil people’s aspirations. We want to give housing, health, education, electricity to the poor.
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— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) March 5, 2015