PM Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Aligarh
Our aim is to make rural India smoke-free. We have launched the Ujjwala Yojana & are providing gas connections to the poor: PM
We want our farmers to prosper. We will undertake every possible measure that benefits them: PM
Uttar Pradesh does not need SCAM. It needs a BJP Government that is devoted to development, welfare of poor & elderly: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed a public meeting in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at the event, Shri Modi said that his govt is continuously fighting corruption and black money, “Since coming to power in 2014, we have undertaken measures to curb corruption & take action against the corrupt,” he said.

Attacking the SP govt in UP PM Modi said the, UP government is not concerned about the development of the state and the industries are closing down in the state. He added, “Locks of Aligarh are famous. But due to lack of concern of the UP government, the industries in the state are shut & locked.” He also added,”Our focus is on VIKAS - Vidyut (electricity), Kanoon (law), Sadak (proper connectivity).”

Prime Minister Modi said that his govt is launching schemes to provide employment opportunities for them. “We want our youth to prosper & shine. We brought the Mudra Yojana, provided them loans & promoted entrepreneurship.”

Shri Modi further said that there was no fear of law among criminals in Uttar Pradesh. “Criminals in Uttar Pradesh do not fear law. I urge the people of state to remove those from power who shelter criminals,” he remarked.

The PM also spoke about welfare measures for sugarcane farmers and said that they will be paid within 14 days. “We have undertaken welfare measures for sugarcane farmers. But why is it so that UP government has not been able to look after them,” he said. “We want our farmers to prosper. We will undertake every possible measure that benefits them,” he further added.

Launching attack on opposition PM Modi said, “Every other party politicizes ideals of Babasaheb Ambedkar. But we want everyone to know Dr. Ambedkar's contributions.”

Shri Modi said that people of Uttar Pradesh need to fight against ‘SCAM’- Samajwadi Party, Congress, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. He added, “Uttar Pradesh does not need SCAM. It needs a BJP Government that is devoted to development, welfare of poor & elderly.”

Shri Modi urged the people to change the government for the development of Uttar Pradesh.

Several BJP leaders and karyakartas were also present at the event.

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