Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore across Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing at Viksit Bharat Viksit Madhya Pradesh event on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, PM said “India can only develop when states develop. BJP’s double engine government is working with double speed in Madhya Pradesh. ‘Jinko koi nahi puchta unko Modi puchta hain’. India’s credibility has increased manifold, will lead to more investments in country. In every Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh a lot of people have joined the Sankalp of Viksit Madhya Pradesh. Several other states have also taken this Sankalp of becoming developed. Nine days Vikramotsav is going to start in MP from tomorrow itself. It is a celebration of our glorious heritage and present development.”

 

He further said, “lakhs of friends are connected in every Lok Sabha seat of MP with a resolution of ‘Viksit Madhya Pradesh’. In the last few days, several states have taken the resolve to develop in the same manner and pacing with the nation’s progress.” “We are approaching ensuing elections with an aim to make India world’s third largest economy. A total of 90 lakh hectare land brought under irrigation after 2014, compared to just 40 lakh hectare during 10 years of previous government. He has laid the foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore across the state. The projects cater to a number of important sectors including irrigation, power, road, rail, water supply, coal, industry etc. Talking about country’s half of the population, he said, Next five years will see unprecedented empowerment of our women and daughters.