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INFRA | Gift of development to Bihar

A Message Of

Progress By

Honoring Bihar’s

Grandeur

Gayaji is a symbol of India’s eternal faith and
is also a living example of spiritual and cultural
heritage. It is called the land of salvation due to the
blessings of Lord Vishnu, and Lord Buddha attained
enlightenment here.Remembering the greatness of
this holy land, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid
the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple
development projects worth Rs 12,000 crore for
Bihar from the sacred land of Gaya ji on 22 August...

evelopment with heritage has 1. Guarantee of Convenience, Safety & Dignity
become the mantra of a new Over the past 11 years, 4 crore pucca houses have been built
Dand emerging India, and modern for the poor. Noting that more than 38 lakh houses have been
infrastructure is its identity. On the path constructed in Bihar alone, and over 2 lakh families in Gaya district
toward a Viksit Bharat, Prime Minister have received their own pucca homes, PM Modi emphasised that
Narendra Modi added a new chapter in these are not just houses but symbols of dignity for the poor. He
this ongoing journey by visiting the sacred stated that these homes are equipped with electricity, water, toilets,
and a gas connection. This means that even poor families have
land of Gaya Ji. Inaugurating and laying been guaranteed a life of comfort, security, and dignity.
the foundation stones for development
projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Gaya, 2. Operation Sindoor Fulfilled from Bihar’s Soil
which is a symbol of India’s rich cultural Recalling his address in the programme organised in Madhubani
heritage, he emphasised that these proj- after the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,
ects—linked to energy, health, and urban PM Modi said that Bihar is the land of Chandragupta Maurya and
development—will strengthen Bihar’s in- Chanakya. Whenever an enemy has challenged India, Bihar has stood
dustries and create new job opportunities as the shield of the country. When there was a terrorist attack in
for the youth. Pahalgam, our innocent citizens were killed after being asked their
Highlighting the importance of a Viksit religion. The Prime Minister recalled that it was from the land of
Bihar for a Viksit Bharat, PM Modi reflect- Bihar that he had vowed to eliminate terrorism, and today, the world
is witnessing the fulfilment of that resolve taken on Bihar’s soil.
ed on the transformations over the past Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line in India’s defence strategy.
11 years. He reiterated his commitment
to removing difficulties from the lives of 3. Corruption is no longer tolerated
the poor and making the lives of women Referring to his fight against corruption, PM Modi said that there
easier. Here are five important points of was not a single stain of corruption in his tenure as Prime Minister,
Prime Minister Modi’s address…... starting from 2014. He said that the Constitution expects honesty

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