My government draws inspiration from Lord Ram, PM Narendra Modi says in Maharashtra’s Solapur

Solapur, January 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government is inspired by Lord Ram’s principles of governance with honesty and urged people to light Ram Jyoti on January 22, stressing that it would be an inspiration to remove poverty from their lives.

“Modi’s guarantee means ‘guarantee puri hone ki guarantee’. Lord Ram taught us to honour commitments made and we are fulfilling all goals we set for the welfare of the poor and their empowerment,” he said.

The PM was addressing a gathering in Maharashtra’s Solapur after laying the foundation stone of 8 AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) projects worth Rs 2,000 crore in the state.

He also dedicated more than 90,000 houses completed under PMAY-Urban in Maharashtra.

The Prime Minister dedicated 15,000 houses of Raynagar Housing Society in Solapur, whose beneficiaries comprise thousands of handloom workers, vendors, power loom workers, rag pickers, beedi workers and drivers.

He also kick-started the distribution of first and second instalments to 10,000 beneficiaries of PM-Svanidhi in Maharashtra during the programme.

In a choked voice, the prime minister said he wished he had had the opportunity to stay in such houses when he was young.

“Happiness comes when people’s dreams come true. Their blessings are my biggest investment,” he said.

Urging people, who got the houses, to light Ram Jyoti on January 22, when the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram temple will be held, Modi said it would be an inspiration to eradicate poverty from their lives.

“Lord Ram did the work that made his people happy. My government is dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of the poor. We launched schemes to mitigate their hardships,” he said, adding that the role of middlemen had been completely eradicated in his government’s welfare schemes.

Modi said homes and toilets had been constructed in 10 years as the lack of these amenities was insulting the poor, especially women.