PM pats state’s farmers, soldiers, sportspersons

SAYS HARYANVIS HAVE NO MATCH WHEN IT COMES TO BRINGING LAURELS TO THE COUNTRY

GARHI-SAMPLA (ROHTAK): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Haryana’s contribution in the fields of agriculture, defence and sports.

Beginning his speech in Haryanvi dialect at a public meeting here after unveiling Sir Chootu Ram’s stutue, he said, “Desh ki seema par raksha karne sabse ghane jawan, desh ki kroron ki abadi ka pet bharne me sabse aage kisan aur khelan me sabse jyada medal jitan wale khiladi den wali is Haryana ki dharti ne mai salam karun hun (For sending maximum youths to protect the country’s borders, for its farmers being foremost in filling the stomachs of the country’s population of crores and for producing most medal-winning sportspersons, I salute the land of Haryana.”

In this context of sports, the PM also hailed “Haryana’s daughters for having given a new identity to the country in the world”.

He said the girls born in small towns of the state are winning medals in the world-level competitions and youths from poor families are taking a lead.

“This is enough to prove that Haryana is moving ahead towards fulfilling dreams of Chhotu Ram.”

The Prime Minister said the people of Haryana have a big contribution in the fields of agriculture, sports and defence. “This is a real tribute to Sir Chhotu Ram.”

He added, “Desh ka maan, swabhiman badhaaen mein sabse aagge rahan me, Haryanviyon ka koi mukabla nahi sai (Haryanvis have no match in bringing laurels to the country),” he said evoking big applause from the audience.

LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF RAIL COACH FACTORY IN SONEPAT

Modi, who earlier laid the foundation stone of a rail coach factory in Barhi village of Sonepat, said it will not only boost industrial growth but will also generate employment in the state.

He said the Rs 500-crore rail coach refurbishing and rehabilitation factory will be set up over 161 acres.

Modi said 250 passenger train coaches will be repaired and modernised every year at the factory. There were would no need to send coaches to factories located in far-off places, he added. “With this factory, the availability of passenger coaches will also increase and people will get the benefit of comfortable coaches,” he said.

The railway project in Sonepat was symbolically launched at the same public meeting. He said the coach factory will help develop special skills. “Engineers and technicians will be able to develop local expertise because of this rail coach factory. “In the coming days, these experts will be able to provide services to other parts of the country,” he said. The Northern Railway said the project is expected to be commissioned in 2020-2021. The factory, spread over 160 acres, will be scaled up progressively to deal with 1,000 coaches every year.