MP gets PM’s ‘vikas touch’

Sagar: Asserting that his govt’s focus is on welfare of poor and empowerment of every section of society, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said that today for the first time in country, Dalits, backwards and tribals are getting the respect they deserved. In his address, PM Modi recalled various developmental projects of Centre, being undertaken for tribals and other backward societies.

“In Banaras, birthplace of Sant Ravidas ji, a temple was revamped. I myself had the privilege of attending that event. Global Steel Park, being built here in Bhopal has also been named after Saint Ravidas Ji. We have also taken up responsibility of developing important places related to the life of Babasaheb as Panch Teerth,” PM Modi said.

“Similarly, today museums are being built in many states of country to immortalize the glorious history of tribal society. (Our govt) started tradition of celebrating the birthday of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas,” he added. “The station of Patalpani is also named after Tantya Mama,” he said, adding that, today, for the first time in the country, Dalits, backward and tribals are getting the respect they deserved.