जेएमएम-कांग्रेस-लेफ्ट का इंडी गठबंधन; भ्रष्टाचार, परिवारवाद और तुष्टिकरण जैसी बुराइयों का सबसे बड़ा मॉडल है: कोडरमा में पीएम मोदी
मोदी को चुनौतियों को टालना नहीं, टकराना आता है: कोडरमा में पीएम मोदी
झारखंड को फिर से नक्सलवाद का गढ़ नहीं बनने दिया जाएगा, ये मेरी गारंटी है: कोडरमा में पीएम मोदी
तुष्टिकरण के लिए इंडी गठबंधन खुले आम मोदी के खिलाफ, वोट जिहाद का नारा लगा रहा है: कोडरमा में पीएम मोदी
प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने मंगलवार को झारखंड के कोडरमा में एक जनसभा को संबोधित किया। पीएम ने कहा कि वे काशी से सीधा कोडरमा आए हैं और हर जगह एक ही बात गूंज रही है। फिर एक बार...मोदी सरकार! उन्होंने कहा, ‘काशी के लिए मैं PM नहीं MP हूं...कोडरमा और गिरडीह वालों को भी यही समझकर वोट डालना है... मोदी ही आपका MP है, मोदी ही आपका PM है’।
पीएम ने कहा कि आपका एक-एक वोट देश में तीसरी बार मोदी की मजबूत सरकार बनाएगा। उन्होंने कहा, ‘जब एक मजबूत सरकार होती है..तो वो सबसे पहले देश का हित देखती है...देश के लोगों का हित देखती है। लेकिन जब देश में कांग्रेस जैसी कमजोर सरकार होती है, तो वो देश को भी कमजोर कर देती है। ऐसी कमजोर सरकार कभी देशवासियों का भी भला नहीं कर पाती’। पीएम ने कहा कोडरमा और इस क्षेत्र के लोगों ने तो दशकों तक कमजोर सरकारों का रवैया देखा है। कांग्रेस की कमजोर सरकारों ने देश को नक्सलवाद की आग में झोंका। इस आग में वामपंथियों ने भी अपनी रोटियां सेकीं। ये भाजपा की सरकार है जिसने देश में नक्सली हिंसा पर लगाम लगाई। उन्होंने कहा, ‘सभी देशवासियों को ये गारंटी दे रहा हूं...आतंक हो या फिर नक्सलवाद...मोदी अपने तीसरे कार्यकाल में इन पर बहुत बड़ा प्रहार करने जा रहा है। मोदी झारखंड को फिर से नक्सलवाद का गढ़ नहीं बनने देगा। वो दिन दूर नहीं, जब पूरी आदिवासी बेल्ट, खून-खराबे से मुक्त होगी’।
प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि मोदी का मंत्र है- वंचितों को वरीयता। जिन्हें पहले पूछा तक नहीं जाता था...मोदी ने उन्हें पूजा है। पहले लोगों के सस्ते इलाज की किसी ने चिंता नहीं की। मोदी ने देवघर में एम्स बनाया। देवघर एम्स से इस क्षेत्र के गरीबों को बहुत बड़ा सहारा मिला है। इसके साथ ही गरीबों को पक्के घर की सुविधा दी गई है। वहीं मुफ्त राशन की योजना से भी यहां लाखों परिवारों को फायदा पहुंच रहा है। उन्होंने कहा, ‘गरीब का ये बेटा, आपके जीवन से हर परेशानी को समाप्त करने में जुटा है’।
कोडरमा और झारखंड को खनिज संपदा से भरपूर क्षेत्र बताते हुए पीएम मोदी ने कहा कि इसे लेकर केंद्र सरकार की नई नीति से खनिज संपदा का एक हिस्सा उसी जिले के विकास में खर्च किया जा रहा है। इससे इस क्षेत्र के लोगों को भरपूर लाभ हो रहा है।
झारखंड में भ्रष्टाचार का जिक्र करते हुए पीएम ने JMM-कांग्रेस-लेफ्ट के इंडी-गठबंधन को इन सारी बुराइयों का सबसे बड़ा मॉडल बताया। उन्होंने कहा, ‘आपने देखा कि यहां कांग्रेस के एक मंत्री के कर्मचारी के घर से कितने नोट निकले? नोट गिनते-गिनते मशीनें हांफ गई। इससे पहले कांग्रेस के सांसद के घर से नोटों के पहाड़ निकले। लेकिन लूट का न जाने ऐसा कितना खज़ाना अभी दबा पड़ा है। मोदी इन पर कड़ी कार्रवाई कर रहा है...इसलिए ये मोदी को गालियां देते हैं’।
पीएम मोदी ने कहा झारखंड में आज अपनी आस्था का पालन करना मुश्किल हो गया है। हमारे आराध्यों की मूर्तियां तोड़ी जा रही हैं। जिहादी मानसिकता वाले घुसपैठिए...झुंड बनाकर हमला कर रहे हैं और झारखंड सरकार उन्हें समर्थन दे रही है। इन घुसपैठियों ने राज्य में हमारी बहनों-बेटियों की सुरक्षा को खतरे में डाल दिया है। इंडी गठबंधन के तुष्टिकरण का जिक्र करते हुए पीएम ने कहा कि इनका खेल अब चरम पर पहुंच चुका है। ये लोग पहले जो पर्दे के पीछे कहते थे, अब सामने कहने लगे हैं। अब ये खुलेआम कह रहे हैं कि मोदी के खिलाफ वोट जिहाद करो। 500 साल बाद अयोध्या में हमारे राम जी, भव्य मंदिर में विराजमान हुए हैं। लेकिन ये इंडी-अलायंस वाले...ये लोग राम मंदिर को लेकर भद्दी-भद्दी बातें कर रहे हैं।
प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि वे माताओं-बहनों की सुविधा और समृद्धि के लिए हर योजना बना रहे हैं। यहां बहुत बड़ी संख्या में बहनें, सहायता समूहों से जुड़ी हैं। उन्होंने कहा, ‘आज मोदी लाखों करोड़ रुपए की मदद इन समूहों तक पहुंचा रहा है। मोदी ने संकल्प लिया है कि हमारी सरकार, 3 करोड़ बहनों को लखपति दीदी बनाएगी’।
पीएम मोदी ने कहा कि मुद्रा योजना से मिलने वाली मदद को 10 लाख रुपए से बढ़ाकर 20 लाख रुपये किया जाएगा। इससे झारखंड के नौजवानों, बेटे-बेटियों को भी बहुत फायदा होगा। पर्यटकों के लिए होम स्टे हो, कोई दुकान-ढाबा हो, सिलाई-कढ़ाई का काम हो...ऐसे हर काम के लिए पैसा मिल पाएगा।
प्रधानमंत्री ने लोगों से बड़ी तादाद में मतदान का आग्रह करते हुए कहा कि विकास और जनकल्याण की हर गारंटी तेजी से पूरी हो...इसके लिए बड़ी संख्या मतदान जरूरी है।
Text of PM Modi's address to the Indian Community in Guyana
November 22, 2024
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The Indian diaspora in Guyana has made an impact across many sectors and contributed to Guyana’s development: PM
You can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian: PM
Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply,Culture, cuisine and cricket: PM
India's journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability: PM
India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive: PM
I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots,They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values: PM
Your Excellency President Irfan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Philips, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President Donald Ramotar, Members of the Guyanese Cabinet, Members of the Indo-Guyanese Community,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Namaskar!
Seetaram !
I am delighted to be with all of you today.First of all, I want to thank President Irfan Ali for joining us.I am deeply touched by the love and affection given to me since my arrival.I thank President Ali for opening the doors of his home to me.
I thank his family for their warmth and kindness. The spirit of hospitality is at the heart of our culture. I could feel that, over the last two days. With President Ali and his grandmother, we also planted a tree. It is part of our initiative, "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", that is, "a tree for mother”. It was an emotional moment that I will always remember.
Friends,
I was deeply honoured to receive the ‘Order of Excellence’, the highest national award of Guyana. I thank the people of Guyana for this gesture. This is an honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is the recognition of the 3 lakh strong Indo-Guyanese community and their contributions to the development of Guyana.
Friends,
I have great memories of visiting your wonderful country over two decades ago. At that time, I held no official position. I came to Guyana as a traveller, full of curiosity. Now, I have returned to this land of many rivers as the Prime Minister of India. A lot of things have changed between then and now. But the love and affection of my Guyanese brothers and sisters remains the same! My experience has reaffirmed - you can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian.
Friends,
Today, I visited the India Arrival Monument. It brings to life, the long and difficult journey of your ancestors nearly two centuries ago. They came from different parts of India. They brought with them different cultures, languages and traditions. Over time, they made this new land their home. Today, these languages, stories and traditions are part of the rich culture of Guyana.
I salute the spirit of the Indo-Guyanese community. You fought for freedom and democracy. You have worked to make Guyana one of the fastest growing economies. From humble beginnings you have risen to the top. Shri Cheddi Jagan used to say: "It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be.”He also lived these words. The son of a family of labourers, he went on to become a leader of global stature.
President Irfan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, former President Donald Ramotar, they are all Ambassadors of the Indo Guyanese community. Joseph Ruhomon, one of the earliest Indo-Guyanese intellectuals, Ramcharitar Lalla, one of the first Indo-Guyanese poets, Shana Yardan, the renowned woman poet, Many such Indo-Guyanese made an impact on academics and arts, music and medicine.
Friends,
Our commonalities provide a strong foundation to our friendship. Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply. Culture, cuisine and cricket! Just a couple of weeks ago, I am sure you all celebrated Diwali. And in a few months, when India celebrates Holi, Guyana will celebrate Phagwa.
This year, the Diwali was special as Ram Lalla returned to Ayodhya after 500 years. People in India remember that the holy water and shilas from Guyana were also sent to build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Despite being oceans apart, your cultural connection with Mother India is strong.
I could feel this when I visited the Arya Samaj Monument and Saraswati Vidya Niketan School earlier today. Both India and Guyana are proud of our rich and diverse culture. We see diversity as something to be celebrated, not just accommodated. Our countries are showing how cultural diversity is our strength.
Friends,
Wherever people of India go, they take one important thing along with them. The food! The Indo-Guyanese community also has a unique food tradition which has both Indian and Guyanese elements. I am aware that Dhal Puri is popular here! The seven-curry meal that I had at President Ali’s home was delicious. It will remain a fond memory for me.
Friends,
The love for cricket also binds our nations strongly. It is not just a sport. It is a way of life, deeply embedded in our national identity. The Providence National Cricket Stadium in Guyana stands as a symbol of our friendship.
Kanhai, Kalicharan, Chanderpaul are all well-known names in India. Clive Lloyd and his team have been a favourite of many generations. Young players from this region also have a huge fan base in India. Some of these great cricketers are here with us today. Many of our cricket fans enjoyed the T-20 World Cup that you hosted this year.
Your cheers for the ‘Team in Blue’ at their match in Guyana could be heard even back home in India!
Friends,
This morning, I had the honour of addressing the Guyanese Parliament. Coming from the Mother of Democracy, I felt the spiritual connect with one of the most vibrant democracies in the Caribbean region. We have a shared history that binds us together. Common struggle against colonial rule, love for democratic values, And, respect for diversity.
We have a shared future that we want to create. Aspirations for growth and development, Commitment towards economy and ecology, And, belief in a just and inclusive world order.
Friends,
I know the people of Guyana are well-wishers of India. You would be closely watching the progress being made in India. India’s journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability.
In just 10 years, India has grown from the tenth largest economy to the fifth largest. And, soon, we will become the third-largest. Our youth have made us the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world. India is a global hub for e-commerce, AI, fintech, agriculture, technology and more.
We have reached Mars and the Moon. From highways to i-ways, airways to railways, we are building state of art infrastructure. We have a strong service sector. Now, we are also becoming stronger in manufacturing. India has become the second largest mobile manufacturer in the world.
Friends,
India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive. Our digital public infrastructure is empowering the poor. We opened over 500 million bank accounts for the people. We connected these bank accounts with digital identity and mobiles. Due to this, people receive assistance directly in their bank accounts. Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest free health insurance scheme. It is benefiting over 500 million people.
We have built over 30 million homes for those in need. In just one decade, we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty. Even among the poor, our initiatives have benefited women the most. Millions of women are becoming grassroots entrepreneurs, generating jobs and opportunities.
Friends,
While all this massive growth was happening, we also focused on sustainability. In just a decade, our solar energy capacity grew 30-fold ! Can you imagine ?We have moved towards green mobility, with 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol.
At the international level too, we have played a central role in many initiatives to combat climate change. The International Solar Alliance, The Global Biofuels Alliance, The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Many of these initiatives have a special focus on empowering the Global South.
We have also championed the International Big Cat Alliance. Guyana, with its majestic Jaguars, also stands to benefit from this.
Friends,
Last year, we had hosted President Irfaan Ali as the Chief Guest of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. We also received Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in India. Together, we have worked to strengthen bilateral cooperation in many areas.
Today, we have agreed to widen the scope of our collaboration -from energy to enterprise,Ayurveda to agriculture, infrastructure to innovation, healthcare to human resources, anddata to development. Our partnership also holds significant value for the wider region. The second India-CARICOM summit held yesterday is testament to the same.
As members of the United Nations, we both believe in reformed multilateralism. As developing countries, we understand the power of the Global South. We seek strategic autonomy and support inclusive development. We prioritize sustainable development and climate justice. And, we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to address global crises.
Friends,
I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots. An Ambassador is a Rajdoot, but for me you are all Rashtradoots. They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values. It is said that no worldly pleasure can compare to the comfort of a mother’s lap.
You, the Indo-Guyanese community, are doubly blessed. You have Guyana as your motherland and Bharat Mata as your ancestral land. Today, when India is a land of opportunities, each one of you can play a bigger role in connecting our two countries.
Friends,
Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz has been launched. I call upon you to participate. Also encourage your friends from Guyana. It will be a good opportunity to understand India, its values, culture and diversity.
Friends,
Next year, from 13 January to 26 February, Maha Kumbh will be held at Prayagraj. I invite you to attend this gathering with families and friends. You can travel to Basti or Gonda, from where many of you came. You can also visit the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. There is another invite.
It is for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that will be held in Bhubaneshwar in January. If you come, you can also take the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Puri. Now with so many events and invitations, I hope to see many of you in India soon. Once again, thank you all for the love and affection you have shown me.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
And special thanks to my friend Ali. Thanks a lot.
