PM participates in ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’: Completion of one year of State Government of Rajasthan’ programme on 17 December 2024. Addressing the gathering, he congratulated the government of Rajasthan and the people of Rajasthan for successfully completing one year of state Government. Shri Modi lauded the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and his team for the efforts undertaken to give a new direction and pace to the developmental works of Rajasthan. He added that the first year has served as a strong foundation for the upcoming many years of development.
He further added that today’s event not just marked the completion of one year of the government, but also symbolised the radiating brightness of Rajasthan and a festival of development of Rajasthan. Recalling his recent visit to the Rising Rajasthan Summit 2024, Shri Modi remarked that many investors spanning across the globe were present and today projects worth over Rs 45,000 crores were inaugurated. He added that these projects will provide a befitting solution to the obstacles being faced with respect to water in Rajasthan and also make Rajasthan one of the most well-connected states in India.
“The Governments at the Centre and State are becoming a symbol of Good Governance today”, said Shri Modi. Thanking the previous governments of Rajasthan headed by Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, for laying a strong foundation for development and Smt Vasundhara Raje Scindia, for taking forward the heritage of good governance, Shri Modi said the current government of Shri Bhajanlal Sharma is now actively taking efforts to further strengthen the heritage of good governance. He added that the works undertaken in the last one year shows the impression of the same.
Shri Modi remarked that with the blessings of the people of Rajasthan, his government has been in power at the center for the past 10 years. He highlighted that during these 10 years, they have focused on providing facilities to the people and reducing their difficulties. The Prime Minister noted that they have accomplished more in 10 years than what previous governments had in 5-6 decades after independence.
Stressing that numerous new schemes are being created to empower women, the Prime Minister highlighted the “Namo Drone Didi” scheme, under which thousands of women are being trained as drone pilots. He noted that thousands of groups have already received drones, and women are using them for farming and earning income. He emphasized that the Rajasthan government is also making significant efforts to advance this scheme.
Highlight
• PM inaugurates and lays the Foundation stone for 24 projects related to Energy, Road, Railways and Water worth over Rs 46,300 crores in Rajasthan.
• The Governments at the Center and State are becoming a symbol of Good Governance today.
• In these 10 years we have given lot of emphasis in providing facilities to the people of the country, on reducing difficulties from their life.
• We believe in cooperation, not opposition, in providing solutions.
• I am seeing the day when there will be no shortage of water in Rajasthan, there will be enough water for development in Rajasthan.
• Conserving water resources, utilizing every drop of water is not the responsibility of government alone, It is the responsibility of entire society.
• There is immense potential for solar energy in Rajasthan, it can become the leading state of the country in this sector.

