PM Modi Highlights: Strong rail infrastructure good for farmers, students, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Mahasammelan' in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. PM Modi will also inaugurate the revamped Kamalapati Railway Station in the state capital and launch multiple initiatives for the tribal community as the government marks the birth anniversary of revered tribal leader Birsa Munda. Stay tuned for updates.

Strong rail infrastructure good for farmers, students, traders: PM

Move from VIP to 'EPI' (every person important) culture: Modi

Railway infrastructure projects which took years to get off the drawing board are now being done on time: PM

Today's India ensuring that projects are not delayed: PM

"Today's India is not only Investment records for building modern infrastructure, it is also ensuring that projects are not delayed, there is no disruption. Recently launched, PM Gatishakti National Master Plan will help the country in achieving the same resolution", said Modi.

Facilities once available at airports are now there at the railway station today: PM

"Today, the country's first ISO certified as Rani Kamalapati railway station, The country's first PPP model based railway station has been dedicated to the country. The facilities that once used to be available at the airport are available at the railway station today", said Modi.

The pride of Gondwana has also added to the pride of Indian Railways today: PM

"This historic railway station in Bhopal has not only been rejuvenated, but it has also gained importance with the addition of the name of Rani, Kamalapati ji of Ginnaurgarh. The pride of Gondwana has also added to the pride of Indian Railways today", said the PM.

Modi inaugurates the re-developed Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal

'Birsa present in our faith as God': PM inaugurates memorial in tribal icon's honour

Birsa Munda lived for the society, sacrificed his life for his culture and the country, Prime Minister NarendraModisaid on Monday as he inaugurated a museum in Ranchi in memory of the revered tribal freedom fighter, popularly known as Dharti Aaba.

Addressing a gathering virtually,Modisaid Dharti Aaba did not live very long but he wrote a complete history for the country and gave direction to the future generations of India.

Paying tributes to Munda on his birth anniversary, the prime minister said he fought against the ideology that wanted to erase the identity of the tribal society of India. (PTI)

Development taking place in 100 aspirational districts which remained backward during earlier regimes: PM Modi

Akhilesh accuses BJP govt of compromising on quality of Purvanchal Expressway

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday charged the BJP government with compromising on the quality of Purvanchal Expressway in a bid to cut down the project cost and inaugurate it before the assembly polls to claim credit.

Prime Minister NarendraModiis scheduled to inaugurate the expressway in Sultanpur on Tuesday.

"In a bid to make it cheap, there has been a compromise on its quality. In order to take credit ahead of the polls, the BJP is going to inaugurate the half-baked Purvanchal Expressway," the SP chief told reporters.

He said the foundation of the expressway was laid during his party's tenure. (PTI)

World shocked as tribals received Padma Awards: PM

The world was shocked when colleagues from tribal communities reached Rashtrapati Bhavan for Padma Awards. These are the real diamonds of the country working in tribal and rural society, says PM Modi.

Earlier govts exploited tribal areas: PM

The tribal area of the country has always been rich in terms of resources, in terms of wealth. But those who were in the government earlier followed the policy of exploiting these areas. We are following a policy of proper use of the capabilities of these areas, saysPM Modi.

Govts after independence preferred selfish politics: PM

The contribution of the tribal society was either not communicated to the country and even if communicated, it was given a very limited scope. This was because for decades after independence, those who ran the government in the country preferred their selfish politics, says PM Modi

Some people don't believe contribution by tribal society: PM

When we talk about the contribution of tribal society in nation building some people are surprised. Such people do not believe how big a contribution tribal society has made in strengthening India's culture, says PM Modi.

Our duty to bring before the country the heroic stories of tribal heroes, says PM Modi

It is our duty to bring before the country the heroic stories of tribal heroes and heroines in the freedom struggle, to introduce them to the new generation. During the period of slavery, there were many struggles against foreign rule, including the Khasi-Garo movement, the Mizo movement, the Coal Movement: PM

Today, India celebrates its first Tribal Pride Day: PM Modi

Today, India is celebrating its first Tribal Pride Day. For the first time in the country since Independence, such a large scale, the art culture, freedom movement and contribution of tribal society across the country to nation building are being remembered with pride, they are being honoured, says PM Modi.

PM Modi addresses Janjatiya Gaurav Divas Mahasammelan in Bhopal

Congress did not give Rani Kamlapati appropriate place in history: MP CM

Rani Kamlapati was forgotten. Neither the Britishers nor Congress gave her an appropriate position in history. But PM Narendra Modi renamed Habibganj Railway Station after Rani Kamlapati, saysMadhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

PM reaches Bhopal, walks through exhibitions

Watch: PM Modi inaugurates museum in memory of Birsa Munda in Ranchi

Birsa Munda wrote history for the country: PM

Munda did not stay on this earth for a very long time. But he wrote a complete history for the country in the short period of life, giving direction to generations of India, says PM Modi.

Birsa Munda sacrificed his life for the country: PM

Lord Birsa lived life for the society, sacrificed his culture and his life for his country. Therefore, he is still present in our faith, in our spirit as our God, says PM Modi.

Birsa Munda dared to speak against evils of his own society: PM

Attacking diversity in the name of modernity, tampering with ancient identity and nature, Lord Birsa knew that this was not the way to the welfare of society. He was in favour of modern education, he advocated for changes, he dared to speak out against the evils and shortcomings of his own society, says PM Modi.

Birsa Munda was against thinking that sought to erase tribals' identity: PM

India's power, the power to decide for India, came to the people of India, which was a natural goal of the freedom struggle. But, at the same time, the battle for 'Dharti Abba' was also against the thinking that wanted to erase the identity of India's tribal society: PM

Tribal megastar of social equality: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

Birsa Munda museum to become living foundation of our tribal culture: PM

I congratulate the tribal community, every citizen of India across the country for the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan Freedom Fighter Museum. This museum will become a living foundation of our tribal culture, which is full of diversity, the contribution of tribal heroes and heroines in the freedom struggle, saysPM Modi.

Jharkhand was formed because of Vajpayee's willpower: PM

It was on this day that the state of Jharkhand also came into existence because of the strong willpower of our revered Atalji. It was Atal ji who first formed a separate tribal ministry in the country's government to connect tribal interests with the policies of the country, says PM Modi.

Nov 15 to be celebrated as Jan-Jati Gaurav Diwas: PM

During this period of independence, the country has decided that the country will now give an even more grand identity to India's tribal traditions, its heroic stories. In the same vein, it has been decided that every year from today, the country will celebrate 15th November, the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda, as 'Jan-Jati Gaurav Diwas, says PM Modi.

PM Modi inaugurates Birsa Munda museum in Jharkhand

Centre pays tribute to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

Birsa Munda: Spearhead of tribal fight against British

Jharkhand’s Birsa Munda is known for his immense contribution to India’s struggle for independence from the British and is associated with names like ‘Dharti Abba’ or 'Father of the Earth'.

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BJP using names of Birsa Munda, Rani Kamalapati for political purpose: Digvijaya Singh

On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhopal, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday alleged the BJP was using the names of tribal icons Birsa Munda and Gond queen Rani Kamalapati for political benefit but in reality, some leaders of the ruling party are committing "atrocities" against tribal people in the state.

Hitting back, MP BJP spokesperson Neha Bagga said that instead of levelling baseless allegations against the saffron party Singh should come clean on the land grabbing done by his son-in-law in Panna.

PM Modi to address tribal rally, inaugurate new railway station in Bhopal today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a convention of tribal communities in the Madhya Pradesh capital on Monday to mark the “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas” and inaugurate the revamped Rani Kamalapati railway station, earlier known as Habibanj, besides launching various initiatives.

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IAF lands fighter aircraft on Purvanchal Expressway ahead of its inauguration by PM Modi

The Indian Air Force on Sunday landed fighter aircraft on the Purvanchal Expressway in UP'sSultanpuras part of its rehearsal for an airshow on November 16 on the occasion of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

More rehearsals will be carried out by the IAF at the airstrip before November 16, official sources said.

They said 30 fighter planes will showcase their might at the newly constructed expressway after Prime Minister Modi dedicates the 340-km long Purvanchal Expressway to the nation on Tuesday.

(PTI)

PM Modi to dedicate to the Nation redeveloped Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal during his visit today

Redeveloped in Public-Private partnership (ppp) mode, it is the first world-class railway station in the state.

(IANS)

PM Modi pays tribute to Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary

BJP eyeing tribal vote bank by renaming Bhopal's Habibganj railway station

In Madhya Pradesh, tribal communities constitute over 21 per cent of total population, highest in the country.

BJP in Madhya Pradesh is launching a massive outreach programme aiming to bring Dalit and tribal people closer to the party by highlighting the lives and personalities of freedom fighters and prominent personalities of the two communities as part of a movement to restore pride of Dalit and tribal heroes whose contribution was forgotten.

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