GUWAHATI: Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed a mega public meeting in the Sonitpur district of Assam on Sunday. Tens of thousands gathered for the PM’s rally at the historic town of Dhekiajuli of middle Assam.
At least 16 persons including 12-year old girl Tileswari Baruah, a sanyasi(hermit) and a beggar had laid down their lives for the country on September 20, 1942 during the Quit India movement at this town.
People from different walks of life assembled at the venue to show their love and support for the prime minister of the country.
“#AssamWelcomesPM There has been a constant outpouring of grace and gratitude as people await arrival of Hon PM Sri
@narendramodi
in the historic city of Dhekiajuli. Pride,” NEDA convenor and Assam cabinet minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted before the prime minister’s arrival.
There has been a constant outpouring of grace and gratitude as people await arrival of Hon PM Sri @narendramodi in the historic city of Dhekiajuli.
Pride ✨#AatmanirbharPurviBharat pic.twitter.com/6UvRP3pyxL
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 7, 2021
At the event, PM Modi launched the ‘Asom Mala’ programme with an aim to boost the state’s road infrastructure and contribute to the state’s economic progress and improve connectivity.
Modi also laid the foundation stones of medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo with an aim to boost Assam’s health infrastructure.
The two medical colleges and hospitals are being set up at Biswanath and Charaideo at a total estimated project cost of over Rs 1,100 crores. Each hospital will have a 500-bed capacity and 100 MBBS seat capacity.
Speaking during the event, Prime Minister Modi said, “The love of Assamese people is very deep and keeps bringing me back to Assam. The way you’ve decorated Dhekiajuli is very beautiful. I would like to pay my thanks for your efforts.”
“In 1942, Assam’s freedom fighters had given their lives for the respect of our Indian tricolor and its Independence in this region. Today, India’s bravehearts are waking up and drawing inspiration from the freedom fighters and their sacrifices,” he added.
Read: PM MODI LAUNCHES ‘ASOM MALA’ PROGRAMME IN ASSAM’S SONITPUR TO BOOST ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
