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The scheme is touted to be a gamechanger by many analysts as it could free poor households from the health hazards of inhaling smoke from chulhas fuelled by firewood or dung. (PTI)
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What is a Smart City: On the day the The Narendra Modi government announced the names of 13 more cities that will be developed under the 'Smart City Mission', it is important to know what makes a smart city – the new list consists of 13 cities including Lucknow, Warangal (Telangana), Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Chandigarh, Raipur (Chhatisgarh), New Town Kolkata (West Bengal), Bhagalpur (Bihar), Panaji (Goa), Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Imphal (Manipur), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and Faridabad (Harayana). Here is all you need to know in 5 points about the basic tenets behind the 'Smart City Mission': (PTI)
2. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Schemes must be made for the welfare of the poor not keeping in mind considerations of the ballot box. What has not been accomplished in the last seven years has been accomplished now because of the people. This is a Government for the poor. Whatever we will do will be for the poor. We have worked a lot on labour related issues. (ANI) -
3. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: The subsidy transfer will take place in the Jan Dhan account of the family’s woman head. This cooking gas connection will not only help reduce cost for each family, but will also help better the health of women. (ANI)
4. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will benefit 5 crore families till 2019. Fruits of development have to reach the eastern part of India and then we will gain strength in the fight against poverty. (PTI) -
5. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: I pity those who try to find political reasons for launching the scheme in UP’s Ballia; people are insinuating that the move is aimed at winning elections in the state, however I recently launched many initiatives in states like Jharkhand and Haryana, those states are not poll bound. I chose Ballia for the launch of this scheme because it has the lowest percentage of households with cooking gas connections. (ANI)
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6. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Today is Labour Day, and I bow to all labourers in the country. Labourers of the world unite used to be the mantra. Now, I want that labourers should unite the world. In this century our Mantra should be ‘All Shramiks of the world let’s make the world one.’ Unite the world. (ANI)
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7. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: In the past governments have destroyed the will of poor people to fight against poverty. Fruits of development have to reach the eastern part of India and then we will gain strength in the fight against poverty. Connectivity in this region whether rail lines or bridges was ignored; these issues were ignored but I congratulate all local MPs for ensuring this changes. (ANI)
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8. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: This measure will empower women and protect their health. It will reduce drudgery and the time spent on cooking. It will also provide employment for rural youth in the supply chain of cooking gas. (ANI)
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9. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: So many years after Independence, we still have villages in this country that have no electricity.(ANI)
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10. PM Narendra Modi on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: I will never allow Ganga to be polluted – this is my Mother. We should take a vow like this to keep Ganga clean. (ANI)
