NEWS FROM THE WEEK
Emphatic trust vote win for Modi Govt, Access to electricity transforming lives, PM’s 3-nation Africa tour, and more..
PM Modi has the nation's unstinting trust
Winning the trust vote by an emphatic margin, PM Modi presented an elaborate report card of unprecedented development. From electrifying 18,000 villages to powering lakhs of homes, building rural roads to resolving NPAs, he detailed the government’s efforts to serve and fulfil aspirations of every section of society.
From darkness to light, the story of thousands of families come to the fore with PM Modi
Enunciating the ways in which electricity transformed their lives, families of those who saw electricity lighting up their lives for the first time spoke to PM Modi and thanked him. Covered as part of the rural electrification & Saubhagya schemes, access to power has opened doors to employment, education and more for these families.
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
PM Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Rwanda, India-Rwanda ties at all time high
Deepening cooperation with Rwanda in trade, defence, culture and agriculture, PM Modi and President Kagame had an extensive meeting. President Kagame, in a special gesture, personally received PM Modi. PM Modi too, in a gesture special to Rwanda, gifted 200 cows towards transforming the economic life of a village.
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India-Uganda strengthen friendship with PM Modi’s visit
In Uganda, PM Modi held productive talks with President Museveni on a wide range of issues. Addressing the Ugandan Parliament, PM hailed the historical synergy between Indian and African freedom movements. He also paid tributes to Indian peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice in UN Peacekeeping missions.
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Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution at BRICS in South Africa
Stressing upon cooperation in skill development, technological innovation and education, PM Modi addressed the BRICS Plenary session in South Africa. On the sidelines of the summit, PM also held bilateral meetings with many international leaders from countries such as South Africa, China, Angola, Argentina and Russia.
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In good times and bad, India has been and will always be the first responder for Sri Lanka: PM Modi
PM Modi addressed an occasion to mark an important milestone in India-Sri Lanka relations – the expansion of India-assisted Emergency Ambulance services all across Sri Lanka. He emphasised on more people to people contact to strengthen the bilateral ties.
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