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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India's cultural unity propels nation forward: Margao MLA
Margao: Margao MLA Digambar Kamat on Friday said that while many nations once predicted India's fragmentation, its deep-rooted culture, steeped in ancient art, has been the very force that has kept the nation united. He said that this cultural unity continues to propel India on its path to becoming a global leader. Addressing the gathering after unfurling the Tricolour at the South Goa district headquarters to commemorate India's 79th Independence Day, Kamat said the nation's rapid progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led India on a firm path to becoming the world's number one nation. He cited several internationally recognised schemes, including the Garib Kalyan Yojana, which provides free food grains to 80 crore people, which he said was the largest free ration programme of its kind globally. He also pointed to Ayushman Bharat, describing it as the world's largest govt-funded health insurance scheme, which benefits about 55 crore citizens. The programme was attended by South Goa collector Egna Cleetus and SP Tikam Singh Verma. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Issue new ration cards to all eligible beneficiaries: BJP
The BJP has demanded the government to issue new ration cards to all eligible beneficiaries as it had promised and wanted it to acknowledge the Centre's contribution towards free distribution of foodgrains under the PM 'Garib Kalyan Yojana' on Monday. Party president N. Ramchander Rao, who is currently on a tour to Nalgonda, told a meeting of party workers that the Congress government has not been giving due credit to the Modi government for the foodgrains supply and had even removed the Prime Minister's photo from the ration shops. The BJP leader also warned against restricting the issuance of new ration cards to ruling party followers as is being alleged in certain quarters. He also criticised the BRS government for not issuing a single new ration card during its two terms in power. The newly elected State president was received with enthusiasm by the party cadre during his road journey as his convoy was halted at many places with the former being profusely garlanded. During his interactions with various groups, Mr. Rao once again reiterated the party's stand against the inclusion of 10% quota for Muslims in the 42% BC quota. The former MLC pointed out that the Supreme Court had rejected reservations based on religion and said BC would be losing out if Muslims were included in the category. There is no point in criticising the Centre when it is the Congress government which had brought the BCs quota bill in the Legislative Assembly, hence the onus on implementing is on the latter, maintained Mr. Rao. 'We are not against BC quota but only against the quota based on religion,' he declared. The government has been in power for 18 months but is yet to act on the pending SLBC and Didi irrigation projects, he complained. The party is taking the local body polls in all seriousness and will contest for all posts from the village level to the district level. His call for the cadre is to ensure the party flag is hoisted in every village of his home district. The Revanth Reddy government has cheated the farmers and students, instead of taking up the promised schemes. Farmers' suicides have been continuing unabated and pending fee reimbursement has thrown the education sector into a crisis, said Mr. Rao. Just like the BRS government, the current regime too is mired in corruption coupled with policy failures, hence the time is ripe for the BJP to give confidence to the people that a double engine government alone can develop Telangana, he added.
India Gazette
12-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"He brings schemes that we had not imagined": Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria applauds PM Modi
Chandigarh [India], June 12 (ANI): Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated that the schemes he had brought in 11 years of governance had laid the foundation for progress. 'Every person experiences what PM Modi has done for the poor in 11 years. He brings such schemes that we had not imagined. When Swachh Bharat Abhiyan started, people used to make fun of it, saying it wouldn't happen. But look at today, it has progressed,' Kataria told ANI. The Punjab Governor also stated how the PM's schemes had brought people in the country above the poverty line, further stating that it was a big achievement for the country. 'We had never thought that every household would get water, but now it is happening. 50 crore people have got food grains, every household has got electricity, and Mudra Yojana- every kind of business has benefited from it. In the last few years, about 24-35 crore people have come out of the poverty line. This is a big achievement for the country,' he further added. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari emphasised that whatever happened in the 11 years under the PM's governance was a 'sanjeevani.' Speaking to the media, Tiwari emphasised that they are not going to stop now. 'Whatever has happened in these eleven years is a 'Sanjeevani', but we are not going to stop now. We are planning for at least Rs 8000 crores more in the next five years, and we are fully confident that there will be no shortage of it as long as Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister,' he said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta credited the Central Government for significant development and relief initiatives in Delhi over the past 11 years on Tuesday, citing achievements in healthcare, infrastructure, and welfare schemes. Speaking to media reporters, Delhi CM said, 'The situation in Delhi was different during the 11 years of the Central Government's tenure.' Citing developments in healthcare, she pointed to the performance of AIIMS. 'Just look at the hospitals today. AIIMS handles 5 lakh OPD cases annually, which helps reduce the burden on Delhi's hospitals,' she added. Delhi CM also highlighted the infrastructure growth, 'The central government approved a road project worth RS 1.25 lakh crore.' She further said, 'The credit for the metro goes to the central government. The Centre has launched one phase after another of the metro.' She listed various schemes implemented by the central government. 'Under the Mudra Yojana, loans were distributed to the people of Delhi. Under the Garib Kalyan Yojana, free ration was provided.' '1,731 colonies were regularised. Loans worth Rs 300 crore were given to 2 lakh street vendors. Rs 6,000 was provided as Kisan Samman Nidhi to 12,000 farmers,' CM Gupta added. (ANI)
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Whatever has happened in these 11 yrs is a 'Sanjeevani'": BJP's Manoj Tiwari on PM Modi's governance
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday emphasised that whatever has happened in the 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance is a 'sanjeevani'. Speaking to the media, Tiwari emphasised that they are not going to stop now. 'Whatever has happened in these eleven years is a 'Sanjeevani' but we are not going to stop now. We are planning for at least Rs 8000 crores more in the next five years and we are fully confident that there will be no shortage of it as long as Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister,' he said. Earlier, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 11 years in office, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta credited the Central Government for significant development and relief initiatives in Delhi over the past 11 years on Tuesday, citing achievements in healthcare, infrastructure, and welfare schemes. Speaking to media reporters, Delhi CM said, 'The situation in Delhi was different during the 11 years of the Central Government's tenure.' Citing developments in healthcare, she pointed to the performance of AIIMS. 'Just look at the hospitals today. AIIMS handles 5 lakh OPD cases annually, which helps reduce the burden on Delhi's hospitals,' she added. Delhi CM also highlighted the infrastructure growth, 'The central government approved a road project worth RS 1.25 lakh crore.' She further said, 'The credit for the metro goes to the central government. The Centre has launched one phase after another of the metro.' She listed various schemes implemented by the central government. 'Under the Mudra Yojana, loans were distributed to the people of Delhi. Under the Garib Kalyan Yojana, free ration was provided.' '1,731 colonies were regularised. Loans worth Rs 300 crore were given to 2 lakh street vendors. Rs 6,000 was provided as Kisan Samman Nidhi to 12,000 farmers,' CM Gupta added. (ANI)
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PM's 11 years era of transformation: CM
Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's 11 years in office as a remarkable journey of "service, good governance, and inclusive welfare," asserting that the period was a transformative era for the nation. Addressing a press conference at BJP's state headquarters here, Sharma said, "The past eleven years under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi were years of transformation, progress, and national pride." He reflected on the situation prior to 2014 and said, "Before 2014, India was battling numerous internal and external challenges. But Prime Minister Modi, with his strong resolve, indomitable will, and people-first approach, changed the fate and face of the nation." Sharma underscored the tangible benefits Rajasthan received under Modi's leadership. "I am pleased to share with the people of Rajasthan that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office in 2014, the state received Rs 2.11 lakh crore under centrally sponsored schemes," he said. He further highlighted that "under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, 4.5 crore people in the state are receiving free food grains." Later in the day, in a seperate high-level meeting at the chief minister's residence Tuesday, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reaffirmed the state govt's commitment to transform Rajasthan into a developed state by 2047. This aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national vision of "Viksit Bharat @2047". The Union govt has approved Rs 1,243.19 crore for construction of an elevated road in Jodhpur, CM said.
