On Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed a gathering at Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh via video conferencing. PM has extended Ugadi greetings to people saying that that the festival marks the beginning of human civilisation.
He said that for ages, the saints and seers of India had protected and furthered the culture of the country. “Ugadi ka arth hota hai ‘ek yug ki shuruat’ (Ugadi mean ‘the beginning of an era). It is the festival of the beginning of human civilisation, it is the festival of the beginning of everything,” said PM Modi addressing a programme to mark Ugadi in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh via video conferencing.
“Mahrishi Ved Vyas had said that those who visit Srisailam rise above all ties,” he added. The Prime Minister went on to say that the country wants to break free of internal weaknesses. “The people of the nation want to see it free of internal weaknesses, not only those based on caste or religion but all those factors which weaken it,” he said, adding, “There were numerous attempts to hurt our prestigious culture and traditions when India was chained to slavery. It tolerated everything and kept going ahead. What was it that kept it going? Saints like you.”
He appreciated the saints for fighting social evils existing in the society. The PM expounded about various initiatives of the Centre like Ayushman Bharat Yojana, POSHAN Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana and Jan Dhan Yojana.
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