New Delhi. Asal Baat news. On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi bowed in reverence to the divine moth...
On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi bowed in reverence to the divine mother and extended heartfelt greetings to all citizens.
In a message posted on X today, the Prime Minister said:
“नवरात्रि में आज देवी मां को शीश झुकाकर नमन! उनकी कृपा से हर किसी के जीवन में आत्मविश्वास का संचार हो। माता का आशीष सभी भक्तों को प्राप्त हो, यही कामना है।
Maharashtra Chief Minister meets Prime Minister
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis met the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
The Prime Minister’s Office handle on X wrote:
“Maharashtra CM, Shri @Dev_Fadnavis met Prime Minister @narendramodi.
PM to visit Odisha on 27th September
PM to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs.60,000 crore in Jharsuguda
Projects span across sectors including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development and rural housing
In a major boost to national communication infrastructure, PM to commission more than 97,500 mobile 4G towers built at a cost of around Rs.37,000 crore with swadeshi technology
Over 26,700 unconnected villages in remote, border and left-wing extremism-affected areas to also receive connection
PM to lay the foundation stones for the expansion of eight IITs which will create capacity for 10,000 new students over the next four years
PM to launch multiple initiatives of the Odisha Government to strengthen technical education and skill development
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on 27th September. At around 11:30 AM, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs.60,000 crore in Jharsuguda. He will also address a public gathering on the occasion. These projects span across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, rural housing sectors, among others.
In the field of telecom connectivity, the Prime Minister will commission more than 97,500 mobile 4G towers built at a cost of around Rs.37,000 crore with swadeshi technology. This includes more than 92,600 4G technology sites commissioned by BSNL. Over 18,900 4G sites have been funded under the Digital Bharat Nidhi which will connect around 26,700 unconnected villages in remote, border, and left-wing extremism-affected areas, serving over 20 lakh new subscribers. These towers are solar-powered, making them India’s largest cluster of green telecom sites and a step forward in sustainable infrastructure.
Prime Minister will lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation important railway projects that will boost connectivity and regional growth. These include foundation stone for Rail Flyover at Sambalpur–Sarla, dedication to the nation of the doubling of the Koraput–Baiguda line, and the Manabar–Koraput–Gorapur line. These projects will significantly improve freight and passenger movement in Odisha and neighbouring states, strengthening local industries and trade. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will also flag off the Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna (Surat), providing affordable and comfortable connectivity across states, supporting tourism, creating employment opportunities, and linking key economic districts.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stones for the expansion of eight IITs—Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad, Jodhpur, Patna, and Indore—at an investment of around Rs.11,000 crore. The expansion will create capacity for 10,000 new students over the next four years and will establish eight state-of-the-art research parks, thereby strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem and providing a strong push to research and development.
Prime Minister will launch MERITE scheme designed to improve quality, equity, research, and innovation in 275 state engineering and polytechnic institutions across the country.