Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid rich floral tributes to B.R. Ambedkar at his birth place in Kalipaltan area of Mhow cantonment town on his 125th birth anniversary.
Ambedkar was born in Mhow cantonment town of Madhya Pradesh on April 14, 1891. The state government has built a grand memorial at his birth place.
“Modi is the first Prime Minister of the country to pay a visit to Ambedkar’s birth place, Mhow,” Ambedkar Social Science University, Mhow, Vice Chancellor R.S. Kureel claimed while talking to PTI.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other dignitaries on the occasion.
Mr. Modi took a look at the grand memorial and spent over 15 minutes there.
Earlier, the PM was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at the Indore airport by Chief Minister Chouhan and state Health Minister Narottam Mishra.
He addressed a public meeting in Mhow and launched the 11-day-long ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’ (village self-governance campaign).
Here is what Mr. Modi spoke on the occassion. Source: @PMOIndia
15.10: It is a privilege that I am here, on the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.
15.14: I want to complement the MP govt. and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
15.18: Dr. Ambedkar fought against injustice in society. His was a fight for equality and dignity.
15.20: From 14 to 24 April 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday' movement is being held.
15.21: As far as developing our villages is concerned, a lot has to be done. Economic growth can't only happen in few cities.
15.22: This year's budget is fully dedicated to the villages and the farmers.
15.25: All our development initiatives have to be centred around rural development.
15.25: Our efforts towards rural electrification is being done very transparently. Garv App gives you real time progress.
15.28: Digital connectivity is essential in our villages. This is difficult to do, yes, but we need to make a start somewhere.
15.29: Give our farmers adequate water and see the wonders our farmer can do.
15.30: We want farmer incomes to double. Purchasing power of people in rural India has to increase & this will power India's economy.
15.34: Panchayati Raj institutions have to be made stronger and more vibrant.
15.41: So many people voluntarily decided to give up their gas subsidy. Due to this, the poor of India benefitted.
15.43: Jan Dhan Yojana did not only mean opening bank accounts. It got so many people in the economic mainstream.
15.50: Mr. Modi launches Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan.
