We are firm on Article 370, CAA decisions, says Narendra Modi

VARANASI, (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his Government had taken decisions on Article 370 abrogating special status for J&K and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national interest.

“These decisions had been pending for decades but we took them in the national interest and we will remain firm on them,” he said while addressing a function in Varanasi after unveiling a statue of BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya.

The Prime Minister said that Deendayal Upadhyaya always focused on the last man in the line with his ‘Antyodaya’ concept.

“Our Government is working on his concept of self-reliance and self-service. Our schemes like free gas connections and toilets cater to the poorest of the poor,” he said.

He said that the soul of Deendayal Upadhyaya would continue to inspire and bless them so that they could continue to work for the poor.

Modi said that when “we talk of a five trillion dollar economy in India, we must remember that tourism is a major part of it”.

“Besides nature, heritage tourism has a strong role to play in achieving the goal. Also, along with Varanasi other holy sites are being developed using new technologies. The Kashi Vishwanath temple complex will soon get a new attractive look. The Ram temple in Ayodhya will also turn into reality because the Trust for construction has been formed,” the Prime Minister said. (IANS)

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