Prime Minister Narendra Modi today applauded Tamil Nadu farmers for what he said were “record food production” and use of water. Speaking in Chennai on Sunday, he said: “I want to thank the farmers of Tamil Nadu for the record production of food grains and the good use of water resources. We have to do everything we can to conserve water. Always remember the mantra of ‘Per drop, more cultivation “.
The Prime Minister was in Tamil Nadu, where the assembly elections will be held this year, to open a number of projects, including a section of the Chennai Metro Rail. “In this year’s budget, Rs 63 billion has been set aside for Phase II of the project. This is the largest amount earmarked for a project in any one city at one time. This will help the people of Chennai,” he said Prime Minister Modi.
“The Chennai metro is growing rapidly … Everyone will be happy that we are launching a 9 km long subway train section, which was completed as scheduled despite Covid by Indian contractors,” he said.
The coastal area of Tamil Nadu, the prime minister said, has received additional focus as “the fishing community is a symbol of goodness.”
“Special importance has been given in the budget to develop the coastal zone. An additional credit mechanism has been granted in the budget for fishermen, emphasizing the cultivation of algae to improve the conditions of the fishing community,” he said, by announcing that a climb will be created in Chennai.
Prime Minister Modi also said that the government has been helping Tamils in Sri Lanka, a sensitive issue for the state.
“Our government has always looked after the welfare and aspirations of our Tamil brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka,” said Prime Minister Modi, who was the prime minister to visit Jaffna since the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
“The resources granted by the government to the Tamils are much more than in the past,” said Prime Minister Modi. “The project includes 15,000 houses for displaced Tamils. Install ambulance services for them, build a hospital there.”
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