Oppn. blocking Centre’s development efforts: Modi

Narendra Modi speaking at Motihari in Bihar on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi speaking at Motihari in Bihar on Tuesday.   | Photo Credit: Ranjeet Kumar

Prime Minister says his govt. has fulfilled every promise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the Opposition for putting roadblocks in the way of the government’s development efforts. He lauded Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his crusade against corruption and said the Centre stood firmly behind him.

“Our government has put an end to the culture of keeping files pending…the government is completing every mission, fulfilled every promise made to the people of the country, but some of our opponents are working to break up the society,” said Mr. Modi. He was addressing around 20,000 swachhagrahis (cleanliness ambassadors) at Motihari in Champaran at the conclusion of the year-long centenary celebrations of Champaran Satyagraha.

Honour for special drive

The Prime Minister honoured ten swachhagrahis from different States for their special drive to make people aware of the importance of cleanliness in their respective areas. “Some 3.5 lakh villages have become Open Defecation Free in the last three-and-a-half years and a people’s movement like this on such a large scale has not happened in any other country,” said the PM in his 50-minute address.