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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 1,800 crores in Varanasi, says 'For Centre, development isn’t just glitter'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple projects worth over Rs 1,800 crores in Varanasi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (July 7) inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various projects worth over Rs 1,800 crores at an event at Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium, Sigra, Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those present on the occasion. At the outset, Prime Minister Modi thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh and Kashi for the massive support that they gave in the recent assembly elections.

"For us, development doesn't just mean glitter. For us, development means empowerment of the poor, downtrodden, deprived, backward, tribal, mothers and sisters," he said.

Modi added that the government is working continuously on providing pucca houses and piped water to every household.

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07 July 2022
17:34 IST

PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 1,800 crores in Varanasi, says 'For Centre, development isn’t just glitter'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (July 7) inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various projects worth over Rs 1,800 crores at an event in Varanasi. On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh and Kashi for the massive support that they gave in the recent assembly elections.

"For us, development doesn't just mean glitter. For us, development means empowerment of the poor, downtrodden, deprived, backward, tribal, mothers and sisters," he said.

Modi added that the government is working continuously on providing pucca houses and piped water to every household.

The Prime Minister asked the people of Kashi to keep Ganga and Varanasi clean and expressed the confidence that with the support of the people and blessings of Baba Vishwanath, all pledges for the city will be fulfilled.

"My Kashi is a great example of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas," he added.

17:32 IST

PM Modi addresses a summit on implementation of National Education Policy (NEP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed a summit here on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and said the British gave the country an education system to create a "servant class" for meeting their own needs and a lot of it still remained unchanged. He also said the system should not just produce degree-holders but provide human resources needed to take the country forward.

He said the purpose of the education system created in the country was only to provide jobs.
 

12:30 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Akshaya Patra Mid-Day Meal Kitchen in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, which will have a capacity for cooking meals for around 1 lakh students. 

 

 

12:29 IST

At 4 PM, I will attend a programme in which development works worth Rs. 1800 crore will either be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. These projects include those relating to urban development, re-development of Namo Ghat, a heritage of Kashi and more, the PM tweets further.

 

 

12:26 IST

"Leaving for Varanasi to attend various programmes. Always a delight to be among the people of Kashi. At around 2 pm will inaugurate the Akshaya Patra Mid-Day Meal Kitchen which will have a cooking capacity of 1 lakh. Many students will benefit from this," PM Modi tweets

 

 

12:19 IST

The Summit is expected to provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions that will articulate the roadmap and implementation strategies, foster knowledge exchange and build networks through interdisciplinary deliberations and discuss challenges being faced by educational institutions and articulate solutions.

12:19 IST

Spanning several sessions spread over three days from July 7 to 9, discussions will be held on themes such as Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education, Skill Development and Employability, Indian Knowledge Systems, Internationalization of Education, Digital Empowerment and Online Education, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Quality, Ranking and Accreditation, Equitable and Inclusive Education, Capacity Building of Teachers for Quality Education.

12:17 IST

"This process of consultation has been going on at the regional and national levels. Prime Minister addressed a seminar of Chief Secretaries in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh last month where states shared their insights on the issue. The Varanasi Shiksha Samagam is next in the series of consultations in this regard," the ministry said.

12:17 IST

As the higher education ecosystem in the country spans centre, states and private entities, extensive consultations are required to take the policy implementation further.

12:17 IST

The Ministry further said that many universities have already onboarded the reform train, but there are still many who are yet to adopt and adapt to the changes. 

12:16 IST

The Ministry further said that many universities have already onboarded the reform train, but there are still many who are yet to adopt and adapt to the changes. 

12:16 IST

The Ministry, along with UGC and AICTE, has brought in several policy initiatives like Academic Bank of Credit, Multiple Entry-Exit, Multi disciplinarity and Flexibility in higher education, regulations aimed at boosting online and open distance learning, revising the National Curriculum Framework to make it more in sync with global standards, promoting multi linguality and Indian Knowledge Systems and making both a part of educational curriculum, mainstreaming skill education and promoting lifelong learning, to name a few.

12:16 IST

"The Summit will provide a platform for leading Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to discuss, deliberate and share insights on strategies, success stories and best practices in implementing the National Education Policy, 2020," the Education Ministry has said in a statement.

12:15 IST

UP Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also be present on the occasion.

12:14 IST

According to the Ministry of Education, the three-day seminars will bring together over 300 Vice-Chancellors and Directors from public and private universities, educationists, policymakers, as also industry representatives to deliberate on how the implementation of National Education Policy 2020 can be taken further across the country after successful implementation of several initiatives in the last two years.

12:12 IST

The Prime Minister will inaugurate a three-day Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam in Varanasi.

12:11 IST

The PM will also address a rally in Sigra Stadium.

12:11 IST

PM Narendra Modi will Varanasi today to inaugurate projects worth Rs 1800 crore in Varanasi.

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