PM to attend inauguration of birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh

Published By : Admin | October 10, 2017 | 18:44 IST
QuotePM to attend birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh, address 10,000 people from SHGs, Panchayats and Awas Yojana beneficiaries
QuotePM Modi to release a commemorative postage stamp on Nanaji Deshmukh
QuotePM to launch Gram Samvad App which will carry information on the progress of rural development works at Gram Panchayat level
QuotePM Modi to inaugurate a Plant Phenomics Facility of IARI

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend the inauguration of the birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh at IARI at Pusa in New Delhi tomorrow (11th October, 2017). 


The Prime Minister will visit an exhibition on the theme "technology and rural life." The exhibition showcases over a hundred good practices and applications. He will interact with rural innovators.

The Prime Minister will offer floral tributes to Nanaji Deshmukh and Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan.

The Prime Minister will release a commemorative postage stamp on Nanaji Deshmukh. He will launch a portal for coordination and monitoring of development works at the district level. He will also launch the Gram Samvad App which will carry information on the progress of rural development works at the Gram Panchayat level. It has been designed on the theme - soochna se sashaktikaran - Empowerment through Information. He will Inaugurate a Plant Phenomics Facility of IARI.

The Prime Minister will address an audience of about 10,000 people, drawn from Self Help Groups, Panchayats, water conservation innovators, and beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

 

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Prime Minister hosts the President of Chile H.E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi
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QuoteBoth leaders agreed to begin discussions on Comprehensive Partnership Agreement
QuoteIndia and Chile to strengthen ties in sectors such as minerals, energy, Space, Defence, Agriculture

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the President of Chile H.E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi today, marking a significant milestone in the India-Chile partnership. Shri Modi expressed delight in hosting President Boric, emphasizing Chile's importance as a key ally in Latin America.

During their discussions, both leaders agreed to initiate talks for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to expand economic linkages between the two nations. They identified and discussed critical sectors such as minerals, energy, defence, space, and agriculture as areas with immense potential for collaboration.

Healthcare emerged as a promising avenue for closer ties, with the rising popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Chile serving as a testament to the cultural exchange between the two countries. The leaders also underscored the importance of deepening cultural and educational connections through student exchange programs and other initiatives.

In a thread post on X, he wrote:

“India welcomes a special friend!

It is a delight to host President Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi. Chile is an important friend of ours in Latin America. Our talks today will add significant impetus to the India-Chile bilateral friendship.

@GabrielBoric”

“We are keen to expand economic linkages with Chile. In this regard, President Gabriel Boric Font and I agreed that discussions should begin for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. We also discussed sectors like critical minerals, energy, defence, space and agriculture, where closer ties are achievable.”

“Healthcare in particular has great potential to bring India and Chile even closer. The rising popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Chile is gladdening. Equally crucial is the deepening of cultural linkages between our nations through cultural and student exchange programmes.”