INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan and said sacked
minister Rajendra Gudha's "red diary" is the latest project of Congress's 'jhut ki dukaan' (shop of lies) which will defeat the grand
old party in the elections.The "red diary" was recently produced in the state assembly by Gudha, who was sacked as minister after he
questioned the Congress government's performance in reining in crimes against women
Gudha had claimed that the diary contained details of the alleged irregular financial transactions of chief minister Gehlot.Addressing a
public rally in Sikar, PM Modi raised questions over Congress's silence over the "red diary" and said that it will expose the black deeds
of the party's bigwigs.The Prime Minister also accused the Congress is creating hurdles in the development work in the state."Our
government has given over Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Rajasthan as a central grant
However, ever since the Congress came to power here, only hurdles are being created in the work of development," PM Modi said.He also
targeted the Gehlot government over various recruitment paper leaks in the state and said a paper leak industry is running in Rajasthan.PM
Modi said that Congress is a directionless party and it should be removed from the government in order to save the youth of Rajasthan from
the paper leak mafia."There is only one slogan this time -- 'Nahi Sahega Rajasthan'
Rajasthan will not tolerate atrocities on sisters and daughters," the PM said."Today in Rajasthan, there is only one voice, one slogan --
lotus will win, lotus will bloom," he added.'Wish Ashok Gehlot a speedy recovery'Meanwhile, PM Modi wished the Rajasthan chief minister a
speedy recovery from his knee injury due to which he could not attend the event in Sikar today."He has been ill for a few days
I pray for his good health," the Prime Minister said referring to the chief minister.Ahead of the event, a major controversy erupted after
Gehlot alleged that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had cancelled his speech at the Sikar event
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), however, said it was informed by Gehlot's office that he will not be able to attend the programme
It also said he was "most welcome" to join the programme.'Took decisions in the interests of farmers'Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that
the Centre has taken many decisions in the interest of the farmers in the last nine years and created new arrangements for them - right from
seed to the market.The Prime Minister inaugurated several development projects and said that his government stands shoulder to shoulder with
the farmers of the country.PM Modi dedicated 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSK) to the nation and launched Urea Gold- a new
variety of Urea that is coated with Sulphur."The government today is honestly working for the farmers
PM-KISAN scheme is the world's biggest scheme in which money is directly transferred to the accounts of farmers," PM Modi said.PM Modi
launched the onboarding of 1500 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).The 14th instalment amount
17,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), was released through direct benefits transfer to more than 8.5 crore
beneficiaries."I am fortunate to get the opportunity to inaugurate several developmental projects from Shekhawati, the land of bravehearts,"
PM Modi added.New schools and collegesPM Modi also inaugurated six Eklavya Model Residential Schools located in Udaipur, Banswara,
Pratapgarh and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan
He opened five new medical colleges at Chittorgarh, Dholpur, Sirohi, Sikar and Sri Ganganagar and lay the foundation stone for seven medical
colleges at Baran, Bundi, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer and Tonk
The five medical colleges inaugurated by the Prime Minister have been developed at a cumulative cost of more than Rs 1400 crore, while the
seven medical colleges whose foundation stone will be laid will be built at a cumulative cost of Rs 2275 crore
The establishment of these 12 new medical colleges would increase the number of MBBS seats in the State to 6275 seats from 1750 seats in
2013-14, which would be a 258% increase.(With agency inputs)
