TARAKESWAR, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said West Bengal had “broken free from its shackles” and embarked on a new journey of development, asserting that the change brought about by a single electoral verdict was visible across the state.
Addressing a programme to mark the ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for multiple development projects here, Modi said a “new freshness” was now palpable in Bengal’s air.
“Today, after the elections and the swearing-in, I have the good fortune for the first time to come among you. There is now a new freshness in the air of Bengal. It feels as if Bengal has now broken free from its shackles, and the return of Bengal’s glory has begun,” he asserted.
Referring to the BJP’s victory in the assembly elections, Modi said the transformation underway in the state demonstrated the power of the democratic process.
“There is a glow on the faces of Bengal’s people, and a sentiment of joy and trust in villagesâ?¦ It is clearly visible in Bengal how your one vote can bring about a change,” he said.Modi also highlighted the state government’s efforts to accelerate border fencing along the India-Bangladesh frontier, alleging that the previous dispensation had obstructed the process.
“You must have seen how the previous government had halted the transfer of land for border fencing. That process has started under the present regime,” the PM said.
Modi also said action was being taken against corruption and those accused of siphoning off public funds in the state.
Paying tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Modi said he had played a decisive role in ensuring that a part of Bengal remained within India during Partition.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the double-engine government in the state has started working at “superfast speed” to take West Bengal toward recovery and development, while unveiling various projects in the state.
Participating in the ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ or West Bengal Day celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district, he also released the 23rd instalment of PM-Kisan scheme worth Rs 18,880 crore, benefiting over 9.44 crore farmers across the country.
The PM participated in a grand function to celebrate the state day, along with Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, ministers, MLAs, government functionaries and the general public. (PTI)
