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“अमृत काळामध्ये भारत पाण्याकडे भविष्य म्हणून पाहत आहे”
“भारतात पाण्याला देवता तर नद्यांना माता म्हणून पहिले जाते”
“जल संधारण हे आपल्या सामाजिक संस्कृती आणि सामाजिक विचारांच्या केंद्रस्थानी आहे”
“नमामि गंगे अभियान हे देशातील विविध देशांसमोर एक आदर्श म्हणून उदयाला आले आहे”
“देशाच्या प्रत्येक जिल्ह्यात 75 अमृत सरोवरे तयार करणे हे जलसंधारणाच्या दिशेने टाकलेले एक मोठे पाउल आहे”
पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी आज व्हिडिओ संदेशाद्वारे ब्रह्मा कुमारींच्या ‘जल-जन अभियाना’ला संबोधित केले.
ब्रम्हाकुमारी संस्थेच्या प्रमुख राजयोगिनी दादी रतन मोहिनी जी,मंत्रिमंडळातले माझे सहकारी गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत जी,ब्रम्हाकुमारी संस्थेचा सर्व सदस्यवर्ग, अन्य मान्यवर, बंधू आणि भगिनींनो,
ब्रम्हाकुमारींद्वारे सुरु करण्यात आलेल्या जल-जन अभियानाच्या प्रारंभी आपणा सर्वांसमवेत सहभागी होताना मला आनंद होत आहे. आपणा सर्वांसमवेत सहभागी होणे, आपल्याकडून शिकणे, जाणणे हे माझ्यासाठी नेहमीच विशेष राहिले आहे. स्वर्गीय दादी जानकी जी यांच्याकडून मिळालेला आशीर्वाद म्हणजे माझी ठेव आहे. मला स्मरते आहे 2007 मध्ये दादी प्रकाश मणी जी यांच्या ब्रम्हलोक गमनाच्या वेळी अबू रोड इथे येऊन मी श्रद्धांजली अर्पण केली. गेल्या काही वर्षांमध्ये ब्रह्मकुमारी भगिनींनी वेगवेगळ्या कार्यक्रमांसाठी अनेकदा मला स्नेहपूर्ण निमंत्रण दिले. या आध्यात्मिक परिवाराचा सदस्य म्हणून आपणा सर्वांसमवेत येण्याचा माझाही नेहमीच प्रयत्न असतो. 2011 मध्ये अहमदाबाद इथला ‘फ्युचर ऑफ पॉवर’ कार्यक्रम असो, 2012 मध्ये संस्थेच्या स्थापनेच्या 75 वर्षांशी संबंधित कार्यक्रम असो, 2013 मध्ये संगम तीर्थधाम कार्यक्रम असो किंवा 2017 मध्ये ब्रम्हाकुमारीज संस्थेचा ऐंशीवा स्थापना दिन असो किंवा गेल्या वर्षी स्वातंत्र्याच्या अमृत महोत्सवाशी संलग्न स्वर्णिम भारत कार्यक्रम असो, आपणा सर्वांमध्ये मी येतो तेव्हा आपला हा स्नेह, ही आपुलकी मला भारावून टाकते. ‘ स्व’मधून बाहेर पडत समाजासाठी सर्वस्व अर्पण करणे,आपणा सर्वांसाठी आध्यात्मिक साधनेचे स्वरूप राहिले आहे म्हणून ब्रम्हकुमारीशी माझे विशेष नाते राहिले आहे.
मित्रांनो,
पाणी टंचाई हे भविष्यातले एक संकट म्हणून घोंघावत आहे अशा काळात ‘जल-जन अभियान’ सुरु होत आहे. भूतलावर जल संसाधने किती मर्यादित आहेत हे 21 व्या शतकातले जग गांभीर्याने जाणते. मोठ्या लोकसंख्येमुळे जल सुरक्षा भारतासाठीही एक मोठा प्रश्न आहे. म्हणूनच स्वातंत्र्याच्या अमृत काळात आज देश पाण्याकडे भविष्य म्हणून पाहत आहे. पाणी असेल तर आपले भविष्य असेल म्हणून आपण सर्वांनी मिळून आजपासूनच प्रयत्न करायला हवेत. जल सुरक्षा हा संकल्प एक लोक चळवळ म्हणून देश पुढे नेत आहे याचा मला आनंद आहे. ब्रम्हकुमारी यांच्या या जल- जन अभियानातून लोक भागीदारीच्या या प्रयत्नांना नवे बळ प्राप्त होईल. यामुळे जल सुरक्षा अभियानाची व्याप्तीही वाढेल,प्रभावही वृद्धिंगत होईल. ब्रम्हकुमारी संस्थेशी संबंधित सर्व वरिष्ठ ,मार्गदर्शक,लाखो अनुयायी यांचे मी हार्दिक अभिनंदन करतो.
मित्रांनो,
भारतातल्या ऋषीमुनींनी हजारो वर्षांपूर्वीच निसर्ग,पर्यावरण आणि पाणी याबाबत संयमित,संतुलित आणि संवेदनशील व्यवस्था घालून दिली होती. आपल्याकडे म्हटले गेले आहे, - ‘मा आपो हिंसी’. म्हणजेच पाणी नष्ट करू नका,त्याचे संवर्धन करा. ही भावना हजारो वर्षांपासून आपल्या आध्यात्माचा भाग आहे,आपल्या धर्माचा भाग आहे. हे आपल्या समाजाची संस्कृती आहे, आपल्या सामाजिक चिंतनाचा भाग आहे. म्हणूनच आपण पाण्याला देव मानतो आणि नद्यांना माता. जेव्हा एखादा समाज, निसर्गाशी असा भावबंध जोडतो तेव्हा, जग ज्याला शाश्वत विकास म्हणते तो अशा समाजाची जीवनशैली होते.यासाठी आज भविष्यातल्या आव्हानांवर आपण उपाय शोधत आहोत तेव्हा प्राचीन काळातल्या या चेतनेचा पुनर्जागर करायला हवा. जल संवर्धनाच्या मुल्यांबाबत देशवासियांमध्ये तशीच आस्था आपल्याला निर्माण करायला हवी. जल प्रदुषणाला कारणीभूत ठरणारी प्रत्येक बाब आपल्याला दूर करायला हवी. नेहमीप्रमाणेच भारताच्या आध्यात्मिक संस्थांची, ब्रह्मकुमारींची यात मोठी भूमिका आहे.
मित्रांनो,
जल संवर्धन आणि पर्यावरण यासारख्या विषयांना जटील मानून त्यांचा विचार सोडून द्यायचा अशी नकारात्मक वृत्ती मागील काही दशकांमध्ये आपल्याकडे बनली होती. काही लोक तर हे इतके कठीण काम आहे की ते होऊच शकत नाही असे मानत होते. मात्र गेल्या 8-9 वर्षात देशाने ही मानसिकताही बदलली आहे आणि परिस्थितीतही बदल केला आहे. ‘नमामि गंगे’ याचे एक ठळक उदाहरण आहे. आज केवळ गंगाच नव्हे तर तिच्या उपनद्याही स्वच्छ होत आहेत. गंगा नदीच्या किनारी नैसर्गिक शेती सारखे अभियानही सुरु झाले आहे. ‘नमामि गंगे’ अभियान आज देशाच्या विविध राज्यांमध्ये एक मॉडेल ठरत आहे.
मित्रांनो,
जल प्रदूषणाबरोबरच भूगर्भातल्या पाण्याची घटती पातळी, हेही देशासाठी एक आव्हान आहे. यासाठी ‘कॅच द रेन’ अभियान सुरु करण्यात आले असून या अभियानाने आता जोर पकडला आहे. देशातल्या हजारो ग्रामपंचायतींमध्ये अटल भूजल योजनेद्वारा जल संवर्धनाला प्रोत्साहन दिले जात आहे. देशातल्या प्रत्येक जिल्ह्यात 75 अमृत सरोवरांची निर्मिती करण्याचे अभियानही जल संवर्धनाच्या दिशेने एक मोठे पाऊल आहे.
मित्रांनो,
आपल्या देशात जीवनासाठी अतिशय महत्वाची पाण्यासंदर्भातली व्यवस्था पहिल्यापासून महिलांच्या हाती राहिला आहे. आज देशात जल जीवन अभियानासारखी महत्वाच्या योजनेचे नेतृत्व पाणी समितीच्या द्वारे गावातल्या महिला करत आहेत. आपल्या ब्रम्हकुमारी भगिनी देश तसेच जागतिक पातळीवरही ही भूमिका बजावू शकतात. जल संवर्धनाबरोबरच पर्यावरणाशी संबंधित विषयही आपण प्रगल्भतेने हाताळले पाहिजेत. शेतीसाठी पाण्याच्या संतुलित वापराकरिता देश ठिबक सिंचनासारख्या तंत्राला प्रोत्साहन देत आहे. शेतकऱ्यांनी याचा जास्तीत जास्त उपयोग करावा यासाठी आपण शेतकऱ्यांना प्रोत्साहित करावे. भारताने सुचवल्याप्रमाणे अवघे जग यावर्षी आंतरराष्ट्रीय भरड धान्य वर्ष साजरे करत आहे. आपल्या देशात पूर्वापार, श्री अन्न बाजरी,श्री अन्न ज्वारी यासारखी भरड धान्ये आपल्या आहाराचा भाग राहिली आहेत. या धान्यात पोषक तत्त्वेही भरपूर असतात आणि या शेतीसाठी पाणीही कमी लागते.म्हणूनच जास्तीत जास्त लोकांनी आहारात याचा समावेश करावा यासाठी आपण प्रबोधन केले तर या अभियानाला अधिक बळ मिळेल आणि जल संवर्धनामध्येही वृद्धी होईल.
आपल्या सर्वांच्या सामुहिक प्रयत्नातून ‘जल –जन अभियान’ यशस्वी होईल याचा मला विश्वास आहे.आपण एक सुजलाम भारत आणि उज्वल भविष्य घडवू.आपणा सर्वाना पुन्हा एकदा खूप-खूप शुभेच्छा.ओम शांती !
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ celebrations
November 24, 2024
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Delighted to take part in the Odisha Parba in Delhi, the state plays a pivotal role in India's growth and is blessed with cultural heritage admired across the country and the world: PM
The culture of Odisha has greatly strengthened the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', in which the sons and daughters of the state have made huge contributions: PM
We can see many examples of the contribution of Oriya literature to the cultural prosperity of India: PM
Odisha's cultural richness, architecture and science have always been special, We have to constantly take innovative steps to take every identity of this place to the world: PM
We are working fast in every sector for the development of Odisha,it has immense possibilities of port based industrial development: PM
Odisha is India's mining and metal powerhouse making it’s position very strong in the steel, aluminium and energy sectors: PM
Our government is committed to promote ease of doing business in Odisha: PM
Today Odisha has its own vision and roadmap, now investment will be encouraged and new employment opportunities will be created: PM
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ celebrations today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, he greeted all the brothers and sisters of Odisha who were present at the event. He remarked that this year marked the centenary of the death anniversary of Swabhav Kavi Gangadhar Meher and paid tributes to him. He also paid tributes to Bhakta Dasia Bhauri, Bhakta Salabega and the writer of Oriya Bhagavatha, Shri Jagannath Das on the occasion.
“Odisha has always been the abode of Saints and Scholars”, said Shri Modi. He remarked that the saints and scholars have played a great role in nourishing the cultural richness by ensuring the great literature like Saral Mahabharat, Odiya Bhagawat have reached the common people at their doorsteps. He added that there is extensive literature related to Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Oriya language. Remembering a saga of Mahaprabhu Jagannatha, the Prime Minister said that Lord Jagannath led the war from the forefront and praised the Lord’s simplicity that he had partaken the curd from the hands of a devotee named Manika Gaudini while entering the battlefield. He added that there were a lot of lessons from the above saga, Shri Modi said one of the important lessons was that if we work with good intentions then God himself leads that work. He further added that God was always with us and we should never feel that we are alone in any dire situation.
Reciting a line of Odisha poet Bhim Bhoi that no matter how much pain one has to suffer, the world must be saved, the Prime Minister said that this has been the culture of Odisha. Shri Modi remarked that Puri Dham strengthened the feeling of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'. He added that the brave sons of Odisha also showed direction to the country by taking part in the freedom struggle. He said that we can never repay the debt of the martyrs of Paika Kranti. Shri Modi remarked that it was the good fortune of the government that it had the opportunity to issue a commemorative postage stamp and coin on Paika Kranti.
Reiterating that the entire country was remembering the contribution of Utkal Kesari Hare Krishna Mehtab ji at this time, Shri Modi said that the Government was celebrating his 125th birth anniversary on a large scale. The Prime Minister also touched upon the able leadership Odisha has given to the country from the past till now. He added that Draupadi Murmu ji, hailing from a tribal community, was the President of India. And it was a matter of great pride for all of us. He further added that it was due to her inspiration, schemes worth thousands of crores of rupees for tribal welfare were implemented in India today and these schemes were benefiting the tribal society not only of Odisha but of the entire India.
Remarking that Odisha is the land of women power and its strength in the form of Mata Subhadra, the Prime Minister said that Odisha will progress only when the women of Odisha progress. He added that he had the great opportunity to launch the Subhadra Yojana for my mothers and sisters of Odisha a few days back which will benefit the women of Odisha.
Shri Modi highlighted the contribution of Odisha in giving a new dimension to India's maritime power. He noted that the Bali Jatra was concluded yesterday in Odisha, which was organised in a grand manner on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack on the day of Kartik Purnima. Further, Shri Modi remarked that Bali Jatra was a symbol of India's maritime power. Lauding the courage of the sailors of the past, the Prime Minister said that they were brave enough to sail and cross the seas despite the absence of modern technology like today. He added that the traders used to travel by ships to places like Bali, Sumatra, Java in Indonesia, which helped promote trade and enhance the reach of culture to various places. Shri Modi emphasised that today Odisha's maritime power had an important role in the achievement of a developed India's resolve.
The Prime Minister underlined that today there is hope for a new future for Odisha after continuous efforts for 10 years to take Odisha to new heights. Thanking the people of Odisha for their unprecedented blessings, Shri Modi said that this had given new courage to this hope and the Government had big dreams and had set big goals. Noting that Odisha will be celebrating the centenary year of statehood in 2036, he said that the Government’s endeavour was to make Odisha one of the strong, prosperous and fast-growing states of the country.
Noting that there was a time when the eastern part of India including states like Odisha were considered backward, Shri Modi said that he considered the eastern part of India to be the growth engine of the country's development. Therefore, he added that the Government has made the development of eastern India a priority and today all the work related to connectivity, health, education in the entire eastern India had been expedited. Shri Modi highlighted that today Odisha was getting three times more budget than the central government used to give it 10 years ago. He added that this year, 30 percent more budget had been given for the development of Odisha as compared to last year. He assured that the Government was working at a fast pace in every sector for the holistic development of Odisha.
“Odisha has immense potential for port-based industrial development”, exclaimed the Prime Minister. Therefore, he added that trade will be promoted by developing ports at Dhamra, Gopalpur, Astaranga, Palur, and Subarnarekha. Remarking that Odisha was the mining and metal powerhouse of India, Shri Modi said that this strengthened Odisha's position in the steel, aluminium and energy sectors. He added that by focusing on these sectors, new avenues of prosperity can be opened in Odisha.
Noting that the production of cashew, jute, cotton, turmeric and oilseeds was in abundance in Odisha, Shri Modi said that the Government's effort was to ensure that these products reach the big markets and thereby benefit the farmers. He added that there was also a lot of scope for expansion in the sea-food processing industry of Odisha and Government’s effort was to make Odisha sea-food a brand that is in demand in the global market.
Emphasising that Government’s effort was to make Odisha a preferred destination for investors, the Prime Minister said that his government was committed to promoting ease of doing business in Odisha and investment was being promoted through Utkarsh Utkal. Shri Modi highlighted that as soon as the new government was formed in Odisha, an investment of Rs 45 thousand crore was approved within the first 100 days. He added that today Odisha had its own vision as well as a roadmap, which would promote investment and create new employment opportunities. He congratulated the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi ji and his team for their efforts.
Shri Modi remarked that by utilising the potential of Odisha in the right direction, it can be taken to new heights of development. Emphasising that Odisha can benefit from its strategic location, the Prime Minister said that access to domestic and international markets was easy from there. “Odisha was an important hub of trade for East and South-East Asia”, said Shri Modi and added that Odisha's importance in global value chains would further increase in the times to come. He further added that the government was also working on the goal of increasing exports from the state.
“Odisha has immense potential to promote urbanisation”, highlighted the Prime Minister and added that his Government was undertaking concrete steps in that direction. He further added that the Government was committed to build a large number of dynamic and well-connected cities. Shri Modi underscored that the Government was also creating new possibilities in the tier two cities of Odisha, especially in the districts of western Odisha where development of new infrastructure can lead to creation of new opportunities.
Touching upon the field of higher education, Shri Modi said that Odisha was a new hope for students across the country and there were many national and international institutes, which inspired the state to take the lead in the education sector. He added that these efforts were promoting the startup ecosystem in the state.
Highlighting that Odisha has always been special because of its cultural richness, Shri Modi said the art forms of Odisha fascinate everyone, be it the Odissi dance or the paintings of Odisha or the liveliness that is seen in the Pattachitras or the Saura paintings, a symbol of the tribal art. He added that one got to see the craftsmanship of Sambalpuri, Bomkai and Kotpad weavers in Odisha. The Prime Minister remarked that the more we spread and preserve the art and craftsmanship, the more the respect for Odia people would increase.
Touching upon the abundant heritage of architecture and science of Odisha, the Prime Minister remarked that the science, architecture and vastness of the ancient temples like Sun Temple of Konark, the Lingaraj and Mukteshwar amazed everyone with their exquisiteness and craftsmanship.
Noting that Odisha was a land of immense possibilities in terms of tourism, Shri Modi said there was a need to work across multiple dimensions to bring these possibilities to the ground. He added that today along with Odisha, the country also had a Government that respects Odisha's heritage and its identity. Underlining that one of the conferences of G-20 was held in Odisha last year, Shri Modi said that the Government presented the grand spectacle of the Sun Temple in front of the heads of states and diplomats of so many countries. The Prime Minister said he was pleased that all the four gates of the Mahaprabhu Jagannath Temple complex have been opened along with the Ratna Bhandar of the temple.
The Prime Minister emphasised that there was a need to undertake more innovative steps to tell the world about every identity of Odisha. He cited an example that Bali Jatra Day can be declared and celebrated to make Bali Jatra more popular and promote it on the international platform. He further added that celebrating Odissi Day for arts like Odissi dance could also be explored along with days to celebrate various tribal heritages. Shri Modi said that special events could be organised in schools and colleges, which would create awareness among people about the opportunities related to tourism and small scale industries. He added that Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan was also going to be held in Bhubaneswar in the upcoming days and was a huge opportunity for Odisha.
Noting the rising trend of people forgetting their mother tongue and culture across the globe, Shri Modi was pleased that the Oriya community, wherever it lives, had always been very enthusiastic about its culture, its language and its festivals. He added that his recent visit to Guyana had reaffirmed how the power of mother tongue and culture kept one connected to their motherland. He added that about two hundred years ago, hundreds of labourers left India, but they took Ramcharit Manas with them and even today they are connected to the land of India. Shri Modi emphasised that by preserving our heritage, its benefits could reach everyone even when development and changes take place. He added that in the same way, Odisha can be propelled to new heights.
The Prime Minister underscored that in today's modern era, it was important to assimilate modern changes while strengthening our roots. He added that events like the Odisha Festival could become a medium for this. He further added that events like Odisha Parba should be expanded even more in the coming years and should not be limited to Delhi only. Shri Modi underlined that efforts must be undertaken to ensure that more and more people join it and the participation of schools and colleges also increases. He urged the people from other states in Delhi to participate and get to know Odisha more closely.
Concluding the address, Shri Modi expressed confidence that in the times to come, the colours of this festival would reach every nook and corner of Odisha as well as India by becoming an effective platform for public participation.
Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, President of Odia Samaj, Shri Siddharth Pradhan were present on the occasion among others.
Background
Odisha Parba is a flagship event conducted by Odia Samaj, a trust in New Delhi. Through it, they have been engaged in providing valuable support towards preservation and promotion of Odia heritage. Continuing with the tradition, this year Odisha Parba was organised from 22nd to 24th November. It showcased the rich heritage of Odisha displaying colourful cultural forms and will exhibit the vibrant social, cultural and political ethos of the State. A National Seminar or Conclave led by prominent experts and distinguished professionals across various domains was conducted.
