Published By : Admin | September 23, 2017 | 10:23 IST
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പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി ശ്രീ. നരേന്ദ്ര മോദി വാരണാസിയിലെ ഷഹന്‍ഷാപൂര്‍ ഗ്രാമത്തില്‍ കക്കൂസ് നിര്‍മാണത്തിനായുള്ള ശ്രമദാനത്തില്‍ ഏര്‍പ്പെട്ടു. തങ്ങളുടെ ഗ്രാമത്തെ പൊതുസ്ഥല വിസര്‍ജ്യവിമുക്തമാക്കാന്‍ പ്രതിജ്ഞയെടുത്ത ഗ്രാമീണരോട് അദ്ദേഹം സംസാരിച്ചു. കക്കൂസിന് ‘ഇസ്സത്ത് ഘര്‍’ എന്നു പേരു നല്‍കാനുള്ള അവരുടെ തീരുമാനത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി അഭിനന്ദിച്ചു.
ഗ്രാമത്തില്‍ നടക്കുന്ന പശുധാന്‍ ആരോഗ്യമേള അദ്ദേഹം സന്ദര്‍ശിച്ചു. പരിസര പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ നടക്കുന്ന ആരോഗ്യരംഗവുമായും ഔഷധമേഖലയും ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങള്‍ അദ്ദേഹത്തിനു മുന്നില്‍ വിവരിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. കന്നുകാലികള്‍ക്കുള്ള ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ, അള്‍ട്രാസോണോഗ്രാഫി എന്നിവ ഇതില്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെടുന്നു.
പൊതുയോഗത്തെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്ത ശ്രീ. നരേന്ദ്ര മോദി പശുധാന്‍ ആരോഗ്യമേള വിജയകരമായി സംഘടിപ്പിച്ചതിന് ഉത്തര്‍പ്രദേശ് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ശ്രീ. യോഗി ആദിത്യനാഥിനെയും സംസ്ഥാന ഗവണ്‍മെന്റിനെയും അഭിനന്ദിച്ചു. ഇത് സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ മൃഗസംരക്ഷണമേഖലയ്ക്കു ഗുണം ചെയ്യുന്ന പ്രവര്‍ത്തനമാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടി. പാലുല്‍പാദനം വര്‍ധിക്കുന്നതു ജനങ്ങള്‍ക്കു സാമ്പത്തികനേട്ടം ഉണ്ടാക്കിക്കൊടുക്കുമെന്നു പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു. രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ മറ്റു ഭാഗങ്ങളിലേതുപോലെ ക്ഷീരമേഖലയിലെ നേട്ടങ്ങള്‍ ഏകോപിപ്പിച്ചു ഗുണമുണ്ടാക്കാന്‍ ഇവിടെയും സഹകരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്‍ക്കു സാധിക്കുമെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു.
ജനക്ഷേമത്തിനാണു ഭരണത്തില്‍ മുന്‍ഗണന നല്‍കുന്നതെന്നു വ്യക്തമാക്കിയ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി, 2022 ആകുമ്പോഴേക്കും കൃഷിയില്‍നിന്നുള്ള വരുമാനം ഇരട്ടിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ നടപടിയെടുക്കുമെന്ന പ്രതിജ്ഞ ആവര്‍ത്തിച്ചു. സോയില്‍ ഹെല്‍ത്ത് കാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ കര്‍ഷകര്‍ക്ക് ഏറെ ഗുണം ചെയ്യുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടി. 2022 ആകുമ്പോഴേക്കും, നമ്മുടെ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമര സേനാനികള്‍ സ്വപ്‌നം കണ്ടിരുന്ന ഇന്ത്യ യാഥാര്‍ഥ്യമാക്കുന്നതിനായി എല്ലാവരും പ്രതിജ്ഞയെടുക്കണമെന്നു പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി അഭ്യര്‍ഥിച്ചു.
ശുചിത്വം നമ്മുടെ ഉത്തരവാദിത്തമാണെന്ന ചിന്ത എല്ലാവരിലും ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന സാഹചര്യം സൃഷ്ടിക്കാന്‍ സാധിക്കണമെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. ഇതു പാവങ്ങളുടെ സൗഖ്യം ഉറപ്പുവരുത്തുന്നതിനും ആരോഗ്യം സംരക്ഷിക്കുന്നതിനും ഏറെ ഗുണകരമാകും. സ്വച്ഛത തനിക്കു പ്രാര്‍ഥന പോലെയാണെന്നും ശുചിത്വം പാവങ്ങളെ സേവിക്കാനുള്ള ഒരു വഴിയാണെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം ഓര്‍മിപ്പിച്ചു.
I want to congratulate the Uttar Pradesh Government & specially @myogiadityanath for holding the Pashudhan Arogya Mela: PM @narendramodi
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.
