Indus Valley Times

By Dalim Phukan

Guwahati/Assam,  Oct7 : Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today completed 25 years of his remarkable journey as the head of an elected government, spanning national security to international security, poverty alleviation to the vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing the people of the country on the occasion of 25 years of his public service journey, the Hon’ble Prime Minister said, “Today, I have completed 25 years as the head of a government. This is the result of the blessings of the people.” He said that India must be transformed into a developed nation by 2047 and the goal of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat must be achieved. “We will do it.”

As part of Shri Narendra Modi’s 25-year journey of public service, the Bharatiya Janata Party has been observing the period from 17 September to 7 October through various programmes under the banner of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. As part of the campaign, the Assam Pradesh BJP organised a “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha” today at Jyoti-Bishnu Kalakshetra in Guwahati. Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, referring to Shri Narendra Modi’s phrase “A for Assam,” said that through the Prime Minister’s efforts, a new era of development and action has begun in Assam as well as across India. The Chief Minister said that through the nationwide development initiatives undertaken by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, India will achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Expressing gratitude to Shri Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Assam, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that under the Prime Minister’s leadership, projects such as the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, Gohpur–Numaligarh Tunnel, AIIMS, IIM, Ring Road, semiconductor facility at Jagiroad, Phulbari Bridge connecting Dhubri and Meghalaya, high-standard national highways capable of facilitating emergency fighter aircraft landings, the modern fertiliser plant at Namrup, increased production capacity at the Numaligarh and Bongaigaon refineries, the upcoming logistics park at Bongaigaon, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu at Dhola–Sadiya, Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh, the third bridge over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati connecting Bharalu and North Guwahati, and the construction and modernisation of the international-standard Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport have accelerated the pace of development in a Viksit Assam. Under the leadership of this Prime Minister, Assam, which has long been known as the gateway to the Northeast, has today transformed into a gateway to Southeast Asia.

At the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme, Assam Pradesh BJP President Shri Dilip Saikia said that a remarkable journey of India has begun under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that 140 crore Indians have blessed Shri Narendra Modi in the journey towards a Viksit Bharat. He added that this journey has touched people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, while also enhancing India’s standing on the international stage. President Saikia further stated that today, whenever India is mentioned across the world, the country’s development and journey towards self-reliance are being acknowledged. He said that with the objective of building a self-respecting and developed India on the global stage, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has been undertaken.

As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a large Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra was organised today from Jyoti-Bishnu Kalakshetra in Guwahati to the Veterinary College Playground at Khanapara, with participation from people across different sections of society. Around 5,000 mothers and women participated in the procession, carrying kalash in their hands. The programme was simultaneously organised across 33 organisational districts of the state. The address delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the programme held in Delhi was also screened live across the districts. As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, Assam Pradesh BJP President Shri Dilip Saikia inaugurated an exhibition titled “NaMo @25” at Sati Radhika Shanti Udyan in Uzan Bazar, Guwahati. The exhibition showcases historic milestones from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25-year public service journey. The exhibition will remain open to the public on 7, 8 and 9 October, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.