New Delhi: Feb 27Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer, Rajasthan on February 28. This visit will be filled with the foundation stone laying and inauguration of development projects, the launch of a health campaign, and important steps towards creating employment for the youth. There is immense excitement in Rajasthan regarding PM Modi’s visit.
Speaking to IANS, local Rachit Kachhwa said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to Ajmer. Every section is ready to welcome him. The double-engine government is working at double speed. Tomorrow will be a historic day. More than 21,000 youth will receive appointment letters and development projects worth more than Rs 23,500 crore will be inaugurated.”
He said, “Ajmer is the heart of Rajasthan. The Prime Minister makes major announcements from here. The launch of the HPV vaccine will prove to be a boon for women.”
Another, Dinesh Khandelwal, also described the Prime Minister’s visit to Rajasthan as historic. He said, “Ajmer is the heart of Rajasthan and is renowned for its hospitality. The Prime Minister has visited twice before. He knows that when something is announced here, it will have a huge impact, such as the cancer vaccine being launched in Ajmer.”
Anita, a woman, said, “Our Prime Minister is visiting the holy land of Ajmer tomorrow. He will launch several schemes, one of which is very important for women. PM Modi will launch the HPV vaccine, which will provide maximum protection to women. At least girls aged 9 to 14 can get it, while most people over the age of 26 can get it. This will provide protection against cancer in the future.”
PM Modi will arrive in Ajmer at around 11:30 am on Saturday, where he will launch, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over ₹16,680 crore. He will also address a large public gathering on this occasion.
The Prime Minister will first launch a nationwide Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 years and older to strengthen preventive healthcare. This campaign focuses on preventing cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer in women. This initiative will protect the long-term health of millions of girls and women across the country. This initiative will prove to be a milestone in women’s welfare and health security.
The development projects cover key sectors such as urban development, drinking water supply, roads, irrigation, energy, and industrial infrastructure. To strengthen road connectivity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several national highway projects. These include the Bandikui-Jaipur 4-lane Greenfield Expressway, the 6-lane Access Controlled Green Highway in Package 7 of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor, and the 8-lane carriageway in Package 14 of the Delhi-Vadodara Access Controlled Greenfield Expressway. In addition, the foundation stone will be laid for a 4-lane elevated road in Jodhpur and the Malbmori-Mangrol-Baran State Highway in Baran district.
To address the drinking water crisis, the foundation stone will be laid for four packages of the Nonera Major Drinking Water Project and five packages of the Parwan Akawad Major Drinking Water Project.
To promote the renewable energy sector, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the transmission system for power evacuation from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZs). He will lay the foundation stone for five 220 kV and two 400 kV grid substations, along with associated transmission lines.
Demonstrating his commitment to employment generation and youth empowerment, the Prime Minister will distribute appointment letters to over 21,800 newly recruited youth in various government departments and organizations in Rajasthan.
