Narendra Modi in Varanasi: ‘Swachhata’ has to become ‘Swabhav’, says PM at farmers’ rally

PN Narendra Modi addresses farmers in Varanasi (Source: Twitter/ @BJPLive)

On the second day of his Varanasi visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Shahanshahpur village and addressed the farmers’ rally.

inaugurated the Pashudhan Arogya Mela an animal fair and health centre. He also addressed the farmers rally. He will also inaugurate a newly-constructed gaushala (cowshed). He will briefly participate in a sanitation-related activity in the village. The PM will distribute certificates to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural & Urban). He is also scheduled to address the gathering. Shahanshahpur is said to have hosted Mughal emperor Humayun.

Earlier on Friday, visiting Varanasi for the first time since the BJP’s victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections earlier this year, PM Modi inaugurated several projects and schemes for the constituency and said that his government not only launches projects but also finishes them.

Addressing a crowd of approximately 15,000 people who had assembled from across the region at Bada Lalpur area of Varanasi, Modi said that these projects, worth over Rs 1,000 crore, have been completed under UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Here are the highlights:

11.05 am: We aim to provide homes to each and every poor by the year 2022, says PM

11.00 am: Swachhata is a Puja for me. Cleanliness is a way to serve the poor of India. I was also happy to see that a lot of toilets have already been constructed in rural areas, says PM

10.58 am: A survey reveals that the construction of toilets in homes helps people keep away from diseases, says PM

10.55 am: Each one of us has to come forward for cleanliness in the country, says PM

10.53 am: A clean India also means a healthier India. I had the opportunity to help in toilet construction at a village nearby. The people of the village have decided to make the village open defecation free, says PM

10.51 am: ‘Swachhta’ has to become ‘Swabhav’, its our collective responsibility. A cleaner India will also be a healthier India: PM Modi

10. 50 am: Doubling of farmers income is an area in which significant work is being done. Schemes like soil health card are benefitting farmers, says PM

10. 48 am: Our nation has progressed in terms of milk production today, says PM

10. 47 am: The UP Govt has made a lot of efforts to bring in this development and we all will work together for this, says PM

10.45 am: For us, governance is not about politics or winning elections. But for us country is more important than the party, says PM

10. 40 am: Focus on animal health is commendable. This focus will benefit the farmers across the state, says PM

10. 37 am: I want to congratulate the UP Govt & specially CM Yogi Adityanath for holding the Pashudhan Arogya Mela. This Pashudhan mela will benefit the farmers across the state, says PM

10.36 am: PM Modi addresses farmers rally in Varanasi

10. 30 am: PM Modi distribute certificates to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in Shahanshahpur, UP

10.00 am: PM Narendra Modi at Pashu Arogya Mela in Shahanshahpur.

09.45 am: PM Modi lays the foundation for toilet under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, in Shahanshahpur village. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also present.

Varanasi: PM Modi lays foundation for toilet under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, in Shahanshahpur, CM Yogi Adityanath also present pic.twitter.com/OkyELlanJb

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09. 30 am: Welcome to the live blog where we will be tracking all the updates from PM Modi’s second day visit to his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi.