PM Modi has lunch with mom Heeraben on birthday, gets Rs 501 as token of blessings
Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday met his mother Heeraben and had lunch with her on birthday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 69th birthday took blessings of his mother Heeraben Modi by visiting her residence in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
As a symbol of her blessings to PM Modi, his mother Heeraben Modi gave Rs 501 to the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Modi touched his mother's feet in order to seek her blessings. Touching elders' feet is a tradition in India which is being followed for several years and exist in almost all parts of the country.
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The Prime Minister, who arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday night, spent the day by visiting the Narmada river site, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Staute of Unity and overlook all the development work being done to convert the region into a tourism hub.
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At the 'Statue of Unity' site, PM Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by saying that the country is witnessing the fulfillment of Sardar Patel's dream of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', India is trying to complete works that were left after independence. People of J&K, Ladakh faced discrimination for 70 years & country had to bear its consequences in form of separatism & violence."
(With inputs from ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took blessings of his mother on 69th birthday by visiting her residence in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
PM Modi also had lunch with his mother on birthday.
Seeking blessings of his mother on 69th birthday, PM Modi touched his mother's feet, a gesture which is considered auspicious in the Indian culture.
As a symbol of her blessings, PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi gave Rs 501 to the Prime Minister.
A small token of money is a part of Indian tradition which is often practiced across the country. (Photo: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government has taken several steps in the first 100 days of its second tenure to double the income of farmers' families.
"Continuous efforts are on to double the income of every farming family of the country including Gujarat by 2022. After the formation of the new government, several steps have been taken in this direction in the last 100 days. Farmers are getting benefits of PM Kisan scheme benefits. Pension scheme for farmers and small traders was also started," he said while addressing a public meeting here.
The National Pension Scheme for the traders and the self-employed aims at providing a minimum assured pension of Rs 3000 to small traders and self-employed after attaining the age of 60 years. Around three crore small traders are expected to benefit from the scheme.
The Prime Minister, who was in Gujarat on his 69th birthday, said that the scope of tap water has also increased by nearly three times in the last two decades in the state.
"In 2001, only 26 percent people of Gujarat used to get tap water. Today, 78 percent houses of Gujarat get water due to schemes by the Gujarat government. Now we have to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' water for every house across the country. Villages and cities of Gujarat are being connected to the water network," he said.
Modi said that increased irrigation facilities in Gujarat have benefitted benefits farmers in the state.
"Earlier, farmers used to grow traditional crops only. But after the irrigation facility was started, the production of cash crops started and the inclination towards horticulture also increased. The income of many farming families has increased due to this change," he said.
PM Modi, who served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for 13 years from 2001, said that almost double the land has been brought under irrigation in the state in the last 17 years.