PM says Congress mocks govt's efforts to better the lives of Dalits

May 27, 2018 13:52

After inaugurating the first phase of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, the PM reached Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh for dedicating the 135-km-long Eastern Peripheral Expressway, built at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore, to the nation.

Here's what he had to say:

>> We all know the their predicament. To go against Modi, they (Congress) will even go against the country

>> They dont believe in democracy or the constitutional institutions... they have raised issues about the Reserve Bank of India, EVMs, etc, says PM Modi referring to the family that ruled for 70 years.

Those who worship one family cant respect a democracy.

>> The truth is, Congress and its allies mock everything that is being done for all the backward classes, tribals. They always act as obstacles in the path of development

>> This government has undertaken many measures for Dalits, OBCs and SC/STs. We have made special courts to tackle cases of atrocities against the Dalits

>> Congress mocks the governments efforts to make the lives of Dalits, OBCs better

>> We are working for womens empowerment. We provided 4 crore gas connections under the Ujjwala scheme to make womens lives easier

>> In its four years, the UPA government could only get optical fibre connectivity in 59 panchayats. On the other hand, we have provided optical fibre connectivity in more than 1 lakh panchayats

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