New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth Rs 6,100 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the development projects would not only boost services but also create employment opportunities for the youth.
Prime Minister remarked that in less than 125 days of the formation of Government, the work on various schemes and projects worth more than Rs. 15 lakh crore had already begun.
He added that the maximum budget of these was dedicated to the poor, farmers and the youths.
In line with his commitment to boost connectivity, the Prime Minister on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Airport runway and construction of a new terminal building and allied works of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi worth around Rs 2870 crore.
During the event he also laid the foundation stone of New Civil Enclave at Agra Airport worth more than Rs 570 crore, Darbhanga Airport worth around Rs 910 crore and Bagdogra Airport worth around Rs 1550 crore.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated new terminal buildings of Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur and Sarsawa Airport worth over Rs 220 crore.
He also inaugurated Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment of Varanasi Sports Complex worth over Rs 210 crore under Khelo India scheme and the Smart City Mission.
Highlighting the development took place in the Aviation sector, PM Modi said that in 2014, there were only 70 Airports, while today, there are more than 150 airports along with the renovation work of the old Airports.
PM Modi said that it is the Government’s constant endeavor to make Kashi and Purvanchal a huge center of trade and business.
Noting that dynastic politics is a “significant danger” to the country, especially to the youth, Prime Minister Modi explained that such form of politics often deprives young people of opportunities.
He reiterated his clarion call from the Red Fort to bring one lakh young individuals into politics whose families have no political background.
He stressed that this initiative will change the direction of Indian politics eradicating corruption and family-driven mindsets.
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