It is misfortune that great people who sacrificed their lives for country were forgotten in history: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the contribution of great people like Maharaja suheldev cannot be forgotten and that it is a misfortune, those people who sacrificed their lives, were forgotten in history.
The Prime Minister was saying this while laying the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial and development work of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh today through video conferencing today. Mr Modi also inaugurated a medical college in the name of Maharaja Suheldev.
The Prime Minister said that the contribution of great people like Maharaja Suheldev for the nation cannot be forgotten. He said it is gross injustice to the great people like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and BabaSaheb Ambedkar and many other great leaders. He also mentioned about the negligence of Martyrs of ChauriChaura in Gorakhpur.
The Prime Minister said Basant panchmi is the most auspicious day of learning and said he prayed that the day invigorates the nation and brings in enthusiasm in the country. Mr. Modi wished all those who are involved in serving India in the fields of research, innovation, nation building, may be blessed by Goddess Saraswati with a lot of success.
The Prime Minister, said that the development work started on the Panchami day will inspire people and the medical college which is inaugurated today will provide better medical facilities in Purvanchal area. He said it will not only heal the patients of adjoining areas but also the people of Nepal.
Mr. Modi said that development of Bahraich area will also develop the lives of local artists, artisans and workers and also enhance tourism in the area and state.
He said a lot of work is being carried out in state for the development of tourism including International airport at Ayodhya and said Uttar Pradesh attracts more tourists in comparison with other states.
Prime Minister said that various expressways including Purvanchal Expressway , Bundelkhand Expressway ,link expressways are being constructed to boost unprecedented development in the state.
He heaped encomiums on the development work carried out even during the Covid lockdown period in state. He said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is doing a tremendous work for the state and it is Uttar Pradesh that saved lives of a number of people during Covid lockdown period.
Mr. Modu said medical and health facilities are continuously increasing in state and the problem of Meningitis in eastern Uttar Pradesh has decreased to a great extent. A lot of work is being done in the field of water conservation and providing drinking water to people under Jal Jeevan Mission.
Prime Minister said that new Farm Laws are in interest of farmers but people are misguiding the farmers. He said that Yogi led government in the state has paid dues of sugarcane farmers and doing best for the welfare of them. Mr Modi said that more than 2 lakh families have got papers of property under Gharauni scheme.
The event marked the 112th birth anniversary celebration of Maharaja Suheldev. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on the ccasion. Governor Anandiben Patel virtually participated in the program. A Documentary on the life of Maharaja Suheldev was also screened in the program.Various programs on this occasion are being organised across the state .