PM Modi Inaugurates Development Projects in Sikar, talks of CM Gehlot amid absence

Rajasthan, (27th July 2023): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a number of development projects in Rajasthan’s poll-bound Sikar district on Thursday. He stated that the central government has made decisions in the benefit of farmers for the past nine years, creating new arrangements for them from seed to market.

Addressing the crowd present at the inaugural ceremony the PM said, “Today the country’s farmers have received ₹18,000 crores under the PM Kisan Samriddhi. Today, 1,25,000 PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs) centers have started in the country.”

He added, “The PMKSYs centers at the block and village level will benefit farmers… Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has also started for the farmers…New Urea gold has been started. Rajasthan’s different areas have also received medical colleges and Eklavya model schools…”

PM Modi also stated that the central government’s objective in Rajasthan is to build modern infrastructure. He noted that the central government prioritises the creation of cutting-edge infrastructure to support diverse sectors and promote the region’s overall development.

He noted the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s absence from the ceremony, stating that the chief minister has been ill for some time and so could not attend the event today.

He said, “CM Ashok Gehlot has been ill for some time now & has injured his leg. He was supposed to attend the program today, but could not due to his health conditions. I pray for his good health…”

However earlier in the day Gehlot had accused the PM’s Office for removing his speech from the event. Gehlot tweeted, “Today you are visiting Rajasthan. Your office PMO has removed my pre-scheduled 3-minute address from the program, so I will not be able to welcome you through speech, so I heartily welcome you to Rajasthan through this tweet.”

However PM Narendra Modi and his Office tweeted in response to the accusation and said, “Ashok Gehlot ji, in accordance with protocol, you have been duly invited and your speech was also slotted. But, your office said you will not be able to join. During PM’s previous visits as well you have always been invited and you have also graced those programs with your presence.”