New Delhi: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Nagpur where he will visit a sacred place closely associated with the dalit icon and inaugurate a series of development projects.
“I am extremely honoured to be visiting Nagpur tomorrow, on the very special occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti,” he tweeted. “In Nagpur, I will pray at Deekshabhoomi, a holy spot that is very closely associated with Dr. Ambedkar,” he added.
Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism where Ambedkar reverted to Buddhism on Ashok Vijaya Dashami on October 14, 1956.
“We are unwavering in our efforts towards creating a strong, prosperous and inclusive India of Dr. Ambedkar’s dreams,” Modi said. A series of development projects are going to be inaugurated in Nagpur on Friday, which will have a positive impact on people’s lives, the prime minister said.
The development projects include IIIT, IIM and AIIMS and launch of Koradi Thermal Power Station. He will also address a public meeting. “Will join culmination of the DigiDhan Mela, where I will present awards to Mega Draw winners of Lucky Grahak Yojana and DigiDhan Vyapar Yojna,” Modi said in another tweet.
