Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at Amma two-wheeler scheme launch event on former CM Jayalalithaa's 70th birth anniversary in Chennai:

- I am glad to be able to launch one of her (Jayalalithaa's) dream projects -- the Amma two Wheeler Scheme. I am told that on Amma's 70th birthday, 70 lakh plants will be planted across Tamil Nadu. These initiatives will go a long way in empowerment of women and protection of nature.

- When we empower women in a family, we empower the entire house-hold. When we help with a woman's education, we ensure that the family is educated. When we facilitate her good health,we help keep the family healthy. When we secure her future,we secure future of the entire home.

- We made a change in the Factory's Act and suggested the states to allow women to work in night shifts as well. We also extended maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks.

- Under the PM Awaas Yojana, the registry of the House is done in the name of the woman.

- When there was a Congress-led government at the Centre, Tamil Nadu had received Rs 81,000 crore under the 13th Finance Commission. After the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) came to power, this state received Rs 1,80,000 crore under the 14th Finance Commission.  -- ANI