Gandhinagar, Friday: On the invitation of Madhya Pradesh Government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated ‘Hariyali Abhiyan' at the Ujjain and also addressed the state's valedictory function of ‘School Chale Hum' campaign.

Addressing on the occasion, he said the political pundits, economists and other researchers should study as to why only the BJP-ruled states had to launch projects for such basic issues like primary education and that too 50 years after Independence, even as the Congress-led states continue to roll in lap of vain glory.

He pointed out the BJP-ruled states in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh have brought about maximum qualitative improvement in primary education, while the Central Government enacted educational policies to centralize education but puts the financial burden on the states. He said that these BJP-ruled states are ahead of others even in implementation of several Central projects like 20-Point Programme started by late Indira Gandhi. It is unfortunate that India could not erase its blot of illiteracy after so many years of Independence.

He said that earlier the Centre and State used to share development projects in tandem, but now the Delhi Government is alone busy in nothing but corruption, leaving the hapless citizens to fend for themselves against inflation and other ills.

Mr. Modi said it should make a very good comparative study of the power-hungry family rule in states under the Congress, Lefitst and other regional parties on the one hand and the BJP-ruled states on the other.

Talking about yet another campaign started by the MP Givernment, called ‘Sparsh Abhiyan' to distribute kits to the physically challenged, he said that only a government sensitive to the less privileged could do some good to them,

Speaking on the occasion, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that his Gujarat counterpart has made Gujarat's multi-facet development, including that in primary education, as a model for India during the last ten years. Madhya Pradesh's Education Minister Archana Chitnis also spoke on the occasion.

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Prime Minister condoles passing away of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
December 26, 2024
India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji: PM
He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years: PM
As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji," Shri Modi stated. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remarked that Dr. Manmohan Singh rose from humble origins to become a respected economist. As our Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.

“Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible.

In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti."