PM Modi News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new fertilizer unit with an annual capacity of 12 lakh metric tonnes in Namrup, Assam. On this occasion, the Prime Minister described it as a historic day for Assam and the entire North-East India and said that this will give a new direction to industrial development in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘Today is a big day for Assam and the entire Northeast. The dream that Namrup and Dibrugarh had been waiting for for a long time is being fulfilled today. Today a new chapter of industrial progress is starting in this entire area.
Assam has gained new momentum of development: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said that Assam is now moving forward with a new pace of development. Assuring the people, he said, ‘Assam has reached a new pace of development. I want to tell you, what you are seeing and experiencing right now is just a beginning. We have to take Assam much further.
‘After BJP government came to power, work for farmers intensified’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that major decisions in the interest of farmers have become possible only after the coming of the BJP government. He said, ‘You think, why is the work for the farmers happening after the BJP government came to power? Namrup was the center of fertilizer production for decades. Even when the supply of fertilizers became a challenge in many parts of the country, Namrup remained a hope for the farmers.
Congress governments accused of neglect
Taking aim at the Congress governments, the Prime Minister said that with time the technology of Namrup factories became outdated, but no attention was paid to it. He said, “The technology of the old factories became obsolete with time and the Congress governments did not pay attention. The result was that many units of the Namrup plant were closed due to this reason.”
‘Double engine government is solving the problems’
Prime Minister Modi said that the current double engine government is solving the problems that arose during the Congress era. He said, ‘Today our double engine government is solving the problems created by the Congress.’
‘Factories closed during Congress era, now new plants started’
The Prime Minister said that not only in Assam, but in many states of the country, fertilizer factories were closed during the Congress rule. He said, ‘Like Assam, how many fertilizer factories were closed in other states of the country too. Our government is trying its best to improve the conditions which Congress had worsened.
‘Country towards self-sufficiency in urea production’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the present government has started many new fertilizer plants, which are directly benefiting the farmers. He said, “During the Congress era, fertilizer factories used to be closed, whereas our government has started many plants. As a result, we are taking strong steps in the direction of becoming self-reliant in the urea sector in the coming times.”
