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Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress by saying that those in power after independence could not understand the importance of the places of worship, and were ashamed of their own culture and history. Addressing a public rally in Guwahati after inaugurating infrastructure projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore, he said, “After independence those who were in power for years, even they could not understand the importance of the sacred places of worship. For political benefits, they started a trend of being ashamed of their own culture and history. No country can progress by neglecting its history. But, in the last ten years the situation in the country has changed…”
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PM Modi said that the country’s temples, places of faith, and pilgrimages are not just beautiful places to visit, but they are also indelible signs of thousands of years of journey of the country’s civilisation. He added that temples, places of faith, and pilgrimages are the evidences to how the country stood firm in the face of every crisis.
“No country can progress by neglecting its history. But, in the last ten years the situation in the country has changed,” the PM said.
He emphasised that peace has returned to Assam in the past 10 years and more than 7,000 people have surrendered, put down their arms, and returned to the mainstream.
“Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has also been removed from many districts,” PM Modi said.
Talking about the projects that he inaugurated, PM Modi said that Rs 11,000 crore projects will further strengthen the connectivity of the state, and the connectivity of the northeast region with other South Asian countries.
He underlined that these projects will also increase employment opportunities in Assam. He stated that before the BJP government, the hill state had only six medical colleges, but today there are 12 medical colleges in the state where students are studying.
“Assam is becoming a major centre for cancer treatment in northeast. The government has constructed over four crore pucca houses for the poor, and worked towards getting water, and electricity to all houses,” the PM said.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister held a massive public rally in Guwahati before inaugurating the projects.
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