 "Modi promises to launch mega irrigation project for farmers")
Wooing farmers, BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today said if elected, his government will launch a mega irrigation project.
The project will be on the lines of 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna' which was launched by the earlier Vajpayee government.
"The way former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had initiated Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna for the development of villages, I have a dream of starting 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna' for strengthening farmers," Modi said addressing a rally at Kukshi in the tribal-dominated Dhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Blaming Congress for the backwardness of tribals, Modi alleged that in the last 60 years, Congress has not done anything for their welfare and development which is included in BJP's priorities.
"Are the tribals not born in this country and have they not contributed in the nation's development?" he asked.
Congress and other parties have failed to do anything for their development, Modi said, adding that he will ensure that their problems related to "Jal, Jungle and Jameen" (water, forest and land) are solved.
The farmers are committing suicide in the country and nobody is bothered about them. "What has happened to the Congress party's slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan?" he asked.
"When our government will come it will do justice to the farmers' future," he said.
The rally was also addressed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and former Union Minister Vikram Verma.
BJP has fielded Savitri Thakur from Dhar Lok Sabha seat against Umang Singhar (MLA) of Congress.
The project will be on the lines of 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna' which was launched by the earlier Vajpayee government.
"The way former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had initiated Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna for the development of villages, I have a dream of starting 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna' for strengthening farmers," Modi said addressing a rally at Kukshi in the tribal-dominated Dhar Lok Sabha constituency.
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"This will help in strengthening farmers and making the country more self-reliant in the field of agriculture," he said.
Blaming Congress for the backwardness of tribals, Modi alleged that in the last 60 years, Congress has not done anything for their welfare and development which is included in BJP's priorities.
"Are the tribals not born in this country and have they not contributed in the nation's development?" he asked.
Congress and other parties have failed to do anything for their development, Modi said, adding that he will ensure that their problems related to "Jal, Jungle and Jameen" (water, forest and land) are solved.
The farmers are committing suicide in the country and nobody is bothered about them. "What has happened to the Congress party's slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan?" he asked.
"When our government will come it will do justice to the farmers' future," he said.
The rally was also addressed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and former Union Minister Vikram Verma.
BJP has fielded Savitri Thakur from Dhar Lok Sabha seat against Umang Singhar (MLA) of Congress.
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