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Opposition politicising Quota Issue:-PM Modi
Launches several developmental projects in Agra.
 
Agra Jan 09(Agencies)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses Opposition of politicising the Quota issue; asserts that the bill has been brought to uplift the poor people; launches several developmental projects in Agra.

A promise made as a Chief Minister being fulfilled by PM Narendra Modi. Addressing a rally in Agra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi silenced critics who questioned the timing of the 124th Constitutional Amendment bill batting for conducting simultaneous elections.

Without naming SP and BSP, he hit out at emerging alliances. He said their only motive is to remove the Chowkidar who is standing guard against vested interests.

UP chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked Prime Minister Modi for bringing such a historic bill.

Prime Minister also hit out at the opposition for insulting Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament when she exposed Rahul Gandhi's allegations on the Rafale contract. He said that Congress lawyers were going all out to protect Christian Michel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gangajal project in Agra. It will provide Agra with better and more assured water supply. He also laid foundation stone for Integrated Command and Control Centre for Agra Smart City being set up at a cost of Rs. 285 crore and began the work for upgradation of SN Medical College in Agra.
he government wants to ensure that the poor have access to all opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

Addressing a rally at Kothi Meena Bazar in Agra, he said the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the historic 124th Constitution Amendment Bill that provides 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the general category people.

Mr. Modi said it is a very important step as it gives chances for development of all economically deprived people of the country. He said this amendment does not hit the interests of the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.

Prime Minister also accused the opposition of spreading rumours and trying to divide people to serve their vested interests.

Calling upon the people to defeat this move by the opposition parties, he said that they are uniting to survive and safeguard each-other interests.

Without naming any political party, the Prime Minister said that in their greed for power they have forgotten their old animosity to remove BJP from power.

Mr. Modi launched several development projects worth about four thousand one hundred crore rupees at Agra.

These include Ganga Jal project to improve drinking water supply in Agra, upgradation of SN Medical College there and setting up Integrated Command and Control Centre for Agra Smart City.

Prime Minister said the upgradation of the hospital will result in the creation of 100 maternity beds for women of weaker section of the society. He said the network of the Command and Control Centre will give a fillip to the tourism industry and generate employment for the youth.

The Prime Minister also spoke about Ayushman Bharat scheme which within a few days of launching benefited about seven lakh poor people.

He also led the foundation stone of a sewerage network project under Amrut Scheme to provide improved sanitation facility in 50 thousand houses of Agra.
 
 
 
 
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