By way of PTI
AHMEDABAD: Top Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked Mahatma Gandhi, pronouncing his dream of rural construction must be fulfilled as India celebrates 75 years of Independence.
On a discuss with to his house state an afternoon after BJP stormed again to energy in Uttar Pradesh, and in addition retained Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, Modi addressed over one lakh representatives from the 3 tiers of the Panchayati Raj establishments within the state on the Panchayat Mahasammelan.
Previous within the day, he held a roadshow within the capital of poll-bound Gujarat. Villages want to be self-reliant and robust, Modi stated, and gave targets to village representatives for general construction of rural centres.
“Gujarat is the land of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) and Sardar Patel. Bapu at all times mentioned rural construction, self-reliant villages. Lately, as we’re marking ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, we should fulfil Bapu’s dream of rural construction.A powerful Panchayati Raj infrastructure is essential to pleasant the dream of Gram Swaraj. All of the panchayat contributors and sarpanchs are operating in opposition to reaching the target,” he stated.
Mahatma Gandhi at all times spoke of rural construction, self-reliance and robust villages, Modi stated.