Last Update: October 19, 2022, 22:17 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the laying of foundation stone of projects and dedication to the nation worth approx. 5860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat, Wednesday, October 19, 2022. (PTI photo)
Modi is on a two-day visit from Wednesday to his home state of Gujarat, where assembly elections are due by the end of December.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Wednesday, he expressed confidence that soon the aircrafts would be manufactured in Gujarat and their spare parts would be made in Rajkot in the state. He was addressing a gathering at the Race Course area of Rajkot city after launching several projects including houses for the economically weaker sections.
Modi is on a two-day visit from Wednesday to his home state of Gujarat, where assembly elections are due by the end of December.
Praising the engineering industry in Rajkot district during his address, Modi said, “Airplanes will soon be made in Gujarat and their spare parts will be made in Rajkot.”
Some leaders built bungalows for themselves after joining politics, but did nothing for the poor, he said without mentioning anyone.
“They entered politics and built their own bungalows, but never thought of improving the conditions of the slum dwellers. I have taken up the task of building houses for the poor.
On this occasion, he handed over the possession of about 1100 houses built under the ‘Light House’ project to the beneficiaries. Before the rally, the PM also did a road show from the airport to the Race Course Ground.
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