'India to become model of development in 5 years, this is Modi's guarantee': PM in Kashi

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PM in Varanasi today, to launch multiple projects over ₹10,000 cr | 10 points PM Modi invoked Lord Shiva's blessings in Kashi while affirming that his constituency had witnessed the 'damru' of development in the last 10 years. "Kashi is the capital of all knowledge, today that power and form of Kashi is emerging again. This is a matter of pride for the whole of India.

We all are just instruments, the one who does it in Kashi is Mahadev. Wherever there are blessings of Mahadev, that earth becomes prosperous," PM Modi said. "Kashi is going to be beautified.

Roads will be built, bridges will be built, buildings will also be built but here I have to beautify the people, beautify every heart and beautify it by becoming a servant, beautify it by becoming a companion," Modi added. PM unveils projects worth ₹60,500 cr for Navsari and Mehsana He said that when India has been hailed for its prosperity, it is not only the economy but also cultural, spiritual, and social prosperity that's been lauded. "There was a time when India's prosperity story was told all over the world.

It was not only India's economic strength that was behind this. Behind this was our cultural prosperity, social and spiritual prosperity as well," the Prime Minister said. "Kashi is also the city of Shiva, it is also the land of Buddha's teachings.

Kashi is also the birthplace of Jain Tirthankaras and Adi Shankaracharya also attained enlightenment from here," PM Modi said. "New Kashi has emerged as the inspiration for new India", Modi further said. PM Narendra Modi said that Kashi is empowered by the young generation.