My govt inspired by Lord Ram: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government is inspired by Lord Rams principles of governance with honesty and urged people to light Ram Jyoti on January 22 stressing that it will be an inspiration to remove poverty from their lives reported news agency PTIPM Modi in Maharashtra Modis guarantee means guarantee puri hone ki guaranteeThe PM said putting India on the list of top three global economies is a Modi guarantee and he will fulfil it with peoples blessing in his third termModis guarantee means guarantee puri hone ki guarantee Lord Ram taught us to honour commitments made and we are fulfilling all goals we set for the welfare of the poor and their empowerment he said reported PTIThe PM was addressing a gathering in Maharashtras Solapur after laying the foundation stone of 8 AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation projects worth around Rs 2000 crore in the stateWith a few months to go before the Lok Sabha polls this was the PMs second visit to the state in one weekPutting India on the list of top three global economies is a Modi guarantee and I will achieve the goal with your blessings in my third term he said reported PTIPM Modi in Maharashtra PM dedicates more than 90000 houses completed under PMAYUrbanPM Modi also dedicated more than 90000 houses completed under PMAYUrban in Maharashtra which sends 48 MPs to the Lok SabhaThe Prime Minister dedicated 15000 houses of Raynagar Housing Society in Solapur whose beneficiaries comprise thousands of handloom workers vendors power loom workers rag pickers beedi workers and drivers reported PTIHe also kickstarted the distribution of 1st and 2nd instalments to 10000 beneficiaries of PMSVANIDHI in Maharashtra during the programme reported PTIIn a choked voice the prime minister said he wished he had had the opportunity to stay in such houses when he was youngHappiness comes when peoples dreams come true Their blessings are my biggest investment he saidPM Modi in Maharashtra Lord Ram did the work that made his people happyUrging people who got the houses to light Ram Jyoti on January 22 when the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram temple will be held PM Modi said it will be an inspiration to eradicate poverty from their lives reported PTILord Ram did the work that made his people happy My government is dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of the poor We launched schemes to mitigate their hardships he said adding that the role of middlemen has been completely eradicated in his governments welfare schemes reported PTIPM Modi said homes and toilets have been constructed in ten years as the lack of these amenities was insulting to the poor especially womenWe have constructed more than 10 crore toilets which is Modis izzat ki guarantee for women and provided more than four crore pucca houses so far he saidWelfare of the poor and dignity of labour has been his governments focus the PM saidMaking India Atmanirbhar selfreliant is crucial for turning it into Viksit Bharat developed India he said appealing to people to dream big Your dream is my pledge and this is Modis guarantee he saidPM Modi said Garibi Hatao was just a slogan earlier because schemes did not reach beneficiariesPM Modi in Maharashtra Modi guarantee you will eat full rotiRecalling the slogan aadhi roti khayenge from the past the PM said that under Modi guarantee you will eat full rotiPM Modi said the niyat intent niti policy and nishtha commitment of the previous government were not clear but the niyat of his government is clear while niti is meant to empower people and nishtha is towards the nationIn the last 10 years Modi said the government has deposited Rs 30 lakh crore into bank accounts of beneficiaries of various schemes via direct transfer He said 25 crore people have come out of the BPL below poverty line list in the past ten yearsIn the next five years he said there is a need to empower the 25 crore population that fought against all odds to come out of poverty reported PTIModi said the prevailing atmosphere in the country is very divine and full of devotion as the historic moment of pran pratishtha of Lord Ram in his majestic temple will happen on January 22The pain of worshipping Lord Ram in a tent for several years will go away he said adding that he has been busy following all rituals ahead of the consecration at presentI will go to Ayodhya with your blessings My rituals began in Nashik in the Panchavati area where Lord Ram spent some years Today in Solapur poor people are their own homes My happiness knows no bounds he said and chanted Siyavar Ramchandra Ki JaiDuring his Nashik visit last Friday Modi had offered prayers at the famous Kalaram temple dedicated to Lord Ram in the city and taken part in bhajan and kirtan and played cymbals at the shrinePM Modi also highlighted close ties between Ahmedabad and Solapur He said he has had food with the Padmashali community hailing from Solapur and living in Ahmedabad reported PTIThe jackets that you see on me are sent to me by a friend from Solapur he saidResponding to a comment from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who said earlier that Maharashtras stature has grown because of Modi the PM said It is soothing to hear this as a politician But Maharashtras stature has grown because of its people and the progressive government in the statePM Modis BJP Shindeled Shiv Sena and an NCP faction under Ajit Pawar are ruling partners in MaharashtraPM Modi said his government has helped the poor and deprived sections of society get bank loans through the PM Vishwakarma scheme which supports artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and toolsFor the creation of Viksit Bharat there is a need for Atmanirbhar Bharat Hence my government is helping MSMEs he saidWith inputs from PTI