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Kurnool, Oct 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the 21st century will be India’s century and affirmed that India will become a developed nation by 2047.
“I believe that the 21st century is going to be the century of India. The 21st century is going to be the century of 140 crore Indians,” he said at the ‘Super GST Super Saving’ public meeting at Nannuru village in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district.
Prime Minister Modi, who laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation several development projects worth about Rs 13,430 crore, said these projects related to roads, power, railways, highways and trade will strengthen connectivity across the state, boost industrial growth and improve ease of living for citizens.
The Prime Minister emphasized that these projects will greatly benefit Kurnool and surrounding areas in the state.
He said that the central government is focusing on improving connectivity across the country.
“Multi-modal infrastructure is rapidly developing across the country and we are strongly focused on connectivity from villages to cities and from cities to ports,” the Prime Minister said.
He said that Andhra Pradesh is a land of pride and rich culture and is also a center of science and innovation.
He said that the state has immense potential and talented youth power.
He said that Andhra Pradesh needs the right vision and leadership and Chief Minister N. It has visionary leadership in the form of Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan with the full support of the Central Government.
PM Modi said, “Today Delhi and Amravati are working together, moving forward rapidly on the path of development.”
He said that Andhra Pradesh has witnessed unprecedented development during the last 16 months and claimed that the double engine government is moving forward on the path of progress.
“Looking at this rapid pace, as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had said, I can say that in 2047, when it will be 100 years of independence, India will be developed,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that the vision of ‘Swarnandhra’ is energizing the vision of ‘Developed India’ and stressed that the country is committed to the goal of a Developed India by 2047.
He said that the whole world is watching the pace and scope of India and Andhra Pradesh.
He said that the dream of developed India will come true from developed Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister remarked that Andhra Pradesh and its youth have always been at the forefront of technology, and under the NDA governments at the Center and in the State, this potential is being further harnessed and expanded.
He said, “Two days ago Google had announced a big investment in Andhra Pradesh. Google is going to build India’s first Artificial Intelligence Hub in Andhra Pradesh. Yesterday, when I was talking to the CEO of Google, he told me that we have invested in many countries around the world, but we are going to make the biggest investment in Andhra Pradesh.”
“This new AI hub includes powerful AI infrastructure, data center capacity, massive energy sources and extended fiber-optic networks. A new international sub-sea gateway will be built. It will include multiple international sub-sea cables, which will reach Visakhapatnam on the east coast of India. This project will establish Visakhapatnam as an AI and connectivity hub. It will not only serve India but the entire Will serve the world. I give special congratulations to the people here. I am very appreciative of Chandrababu Naidu for Andhra Pradesh and his vision for this.”
Emphasizing that energy security is essential for the development of any nation or state, the Prime Minister announced the launch of a transmission project worth about Rs 3,000 crore in the power sector, which will further enhance the energy potential of the country.
He reminded that 11 years ago, under the Congress-led central government, per capita electricity consumption was less than 1,000 units and the country faced challenges like blackouts.
“Thousands of villages lack even basic electricity poles,” the Prime Minister said. He highlighted that today, India is setting new records in all sectors, from clean energy to total energy production. Electricity has reached every village, per capita consumption has increased to 1,400 units, and both industry and households are getting adequate power supply.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted that Andhra Pradesh is a key hub of India’s energy revolution.
He announced the launch of the natural gas pipeline project from Srikakulam to Angul, which will supply gas to about 15 lakh households.
He also inaugurated an LPG bottling plant at Chittoor with a daily filling capacity of 20,000 cylinders.
The Prime Minister said the facility is expected to generate employment in the local transportation and storage sectors and create new opportunities for the youth.
Affirming that the development of Andhra Pradesh is essential for India’s progress, and the development of Rayalaseema is vital for the advancement of Andhra Pradesh, PM Modi said the projects launched on Thursday on the soil of Kurnool will open new doors of employment and prosperity in every district of Rayalaseema, thereby accelerating industrial growth in the region.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to set up new industrial corridors and hubs to accelerate the development of Andhra Pradesh.
He said that the Central Government is developing Orvakal and Kopparthy as the new industrial identity of the state.
He said that increasing investment in these areas is continuously creating new employment opportunities.
The Prime Minister said, “Today the world looks at India as the new manufacturing hub of the 21st century, the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is the foundation of this success.” He emphasized that Andhra Pradesh is emerging as an important contributor to the success of ‘Self-reliant India’.
He alleged that the previous governments neglected the potential of Andhra Pradesh, which caused a shock to the entire country.
He remarked, a state which could have driven national progress was left to struggle for its own development.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that under the leadership of the NDA government, the direction of Andhra Pradesh is changing with rapid growth in the manufacturing sector.
Taking another step towards self-reliance in the defense sector, he announced the opening of an Advanced Night Vision Factory at Nimmaluru.
He said the facility will enhance India’s capacity to produce night vision equipment, missile sensors and drone guard systems and take the country’s defense exports to new heights.
He also remarked that the entire world had witnessed the success of indigenous weapon systems during Operation Sindoor.
Expressing satisfaction that the Andhra Pradesh government has resolved to develop Kurnool as the drone hub of India, the Prime Minister said that through the drone industry, many new sectors related to future technologies will emerge in Kurnool and across Andhra Pradesh.
He cited the success of drones in Operation Sindoor and affirmed that Kurnool will become a national force in the drone sector in the coming years.
PM Modi reiterated the central government’s vision of citizen-centric development, highlighting the ongoing reforms aimed at simplifying the lives of citizens.
He said income up to Rs 12 lakh is now completely tax-free, and initiatives like affordable medicines, low-cost health care and Ayushman cards for senior citizens have ushered in a new chapter in ease of living.
He announced that significant GST cuts have been implemented from the first day of Navratri.
He shared that the next generation GST reforms are expected to save over Rs 8,000 crore for the people of Andhra Pradesh, adding to the festive spirit.
PM Modi, who earlier worshiped at the Srisailam temple, mentioned that among the 12 Jyotirlingas, Lord Somnath and Lord Mallikarjuna are mentioned together.
“I am fortunate to be born in Gujarat, the land of Dada Somnath. I got the opportunity to serve Kashi, the land of Baba Vishwanath and today I am getting the blessings of Srisailam.”
He said that he got the opportunity to visit Shivaji Prerna Kendra and pay tribute.
“I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with all my heart.”
Governor Syed Abdul Nazir, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, Pemmasani Chandra Shekhar, Bhupathi Raju Srinivas Varma and others were present.
–IANS
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