24.9.17

For BJP, it's nation first: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the second day of his constituency visit, said development is his government's prime agenda. Modi, who was at Shanshahpur village, 30 km from Varanasi, to inaugurate the Pashu Arogya Mela (cattle health fair), said the BJP , unlike other political parties, does not decide its priorities on the basis of votes. “Some politicians work only when it gets them votes. But we have been brought up in a different culture. For us, the nation is above all and it's our top priority, not votes,“ he said.

The PM, while referring to the mega cattle fair, the first-of-its kind in the district, said, “These animals don't vote. They aren't anyone's voters.“ But, he said, the fair would benefit UP's animal husbandry sector by providing relief to farmers, increasing milk productivity, and improving cattle health.

Modi also laid the foundation of a twin-pit toilet as part of the government's cleanliness drive, and praised the Yogi government for naming it “Izzat ghar,“ which means house of honour. “Jis bhi kisi ghar mein izzat ghar hota hai, wahan ghar ki izzat hoti hai (houses with toilets are always respected),“ he said. Quoting surveys, Modi said that households could save up to Rs.50,000 annually on an average if they started using toilets.

Talking about the Centre's flagship scheme of providing housing for every Indian by 2022, Modi said, “It's an uphill task but if Modi doesn't perform it, who will?“ The PM also praised CM Yogi Aditya Nath implementing the welfare schemes.

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