NEWS FROM THE WEEK
81 projects worth Rs.60,000 crore for U.P., Ujjwala Yojana achieves 5 crore target before deadline, WHO hails Swachh Bharat, & more..
Not a ground-breaking ceremony but a record-breaking one!
PM Modi inaugurated 81 projects worth Rs.60,000 crore and said the changed investment climate in U.P. is bringing jobs and good infrastructure. Saying U.P. will become a hub of solar energy, he added that India's energy deficit reduced from 4.2% in 2013-14 to less than 1% now.
Working on ensuring 5Es: Ease of Living, Education, Employment, Economy and Entertainment, says PM
PM Modi interacted with PMAY (Urban) beneficiaries and reiterated his commitment to ensure a roof over every head by 2022. Along with 54 lakh urban homes, he said a total of 1 crore homes are already built, equipped with working toilets, electricity and LED bulbs.
Disruptions in the Parliament are a loss to the nation: PM Modi
At the Outstanding Parliamentarians awards ceremony, PM Modi said it is important for MPs to express the voice of the poor and the marginalised. He also said the Parliament is the best forum to debate and even criticise the government.
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