PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Creates "World-Record" and Flags-off Mahamana Express

Prime Minister Modi visited his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today where he created a World-Record by distributing Aids and Assisting Devices to 9296 “Divyang” persons. He addressed a cheering crowd (with sound of “Har Har Mahadev”) and interacted with the “Divyang” persons. 

PM Started his speech by paying tribute to all who have been contributing to provide better life to the “Divyang” persons. PM also talked about how Japanese PM recalled his visit to Varanasi and attending spiritual Ganga Aarti.

“At a recent speech, Japanese PM spoke about Kashi, Maa Ganga and his thoughts during the Aarti. His words will make every Indian proud. I thank Japanese PM for the kind words he said- on Kashi and on the Ganga.” – PM Narendra Modi 

PM talked about how his pro poor government gets negative criticism just because he is trying to get rid of middlemen and ensuring that benefits directly reach the needy. PM told people that such negative criticism does not affect him at all. What worried him is the state of poor and he is determined to change their fate.

PM also told the people that he wanted to change the thought process by changing the way we address especially-abled people as “Divyang” instead of “Viklang”.

He added that when we say “Viklang” we look for a disability, while when we say “Divyang” we look at the special ability that they have developed to overcome the lack of certain ability.

PM also told the people that it was the duty of the society to ensure that families which have “Divyang” children are helped and supported in all ways as it is the duty of the society to take care of such children and not just the families which they are part of. He specifically told those gathered that his government is making an effort to make sure that all the government building are at least accessible for people with special abilities.

·         हमें 'दिव्यांग' नाम पाकर सम्मानित महसूस कर रहे हैं। आज से पहले हमने प्रधानमंत्री जी को "मन की बात" में रेडियो पर सुना था – राजकुमार

·         समाज में विकलांग उपेक्षित हैं नए सम्बोधन "दिव्यांग" से नवीन ऊर्जा मिली है - हनुमानदास पोद्दार अंध विद्यालय के छात्र

Special gift to Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged-off a new train, Mahamana Express (New Delhi-Varanasi Super-fast Express)

The Mahamana Express – named after Bharat Ratna Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya – will run between Varanasi and New Delhi thrice a week.

The train, whose fare is 15 per cent higher than normal fare, would pass through Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Sultanpur and Jaunpur. Citizen at Varanasi appreciate this initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Ministry of Railways.

It has all modern features such as new toilet modules, exhaust fans, LED lights, snack tables for side berth passengers, fire extinguishers among others.

Main Points of Prime Minister Address:
-- आज प्रातः सरकारी व्यवस्था से आ रहे "दिव्यांग लाभार्थी" दुर्घटना में गंभीर रुप से घायल हुए, उनके शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना - प्रधानमंत्री मोदी

-- जापान के प्रधानमंत्री ने सम्बोधन में काशी एवं माँ गंगा के प्रति जो शब्द व्यक्त किये, वह काशी के लिए गर्व का विषय, मैं जापान के प्रधानमंत्री को "काशी एवं माँ गंगा" के प्रति उनके व्यक्त किये गए विचारों हेतु आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ - प्रधानमंत्री मोदी

-- मेरा मंत्र है, देश के गरीब दुखियारों की सेवा करना ;व्यर्थ की आलोचनाओं से मैं विचलित नहीं होता हूँ -- प्रधानमंत्री मोदी

--  "विकलांग" के स्थान पर हम "दिव्यांग" शब्द का प्रयोग करें, क्योंकि उसे एक विशेष "कार्य-कुशलता" का गुण प्राप्त होता है - प्रधानमंत्री मोदी

--   व्यवस्था विकसित करके "दिव्यांगों" को अनुभव कराना है, कि "मेरे लिए भी समाज में कुछ हो रहा है"; उनके लिए सम्मान की भावना जगे - प्रधानमंत्री मोदी

--  मुझे खुशी हो रही है कि मेरे संसदीय क्षेत्र से "महामना एक्सप्रेस" का संचालन आरंभ हो रहा है; संपूर्ण भारत में इसकी चर्चा होगी - प्रधानमंत्री मोदी