Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday termed this year Diwali as special and said that after a long wait of 500 years, Lord Ram for the first time will celebrate the Diwali at the newly built Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
PM Modi said through a video Conference that “I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the Citizens on Dhanteras. In just two days we will also celebrate Diwali, and this year diwali is particularly special. After 500 years, Lord Ram is seated in his grand temple Ayodhya, and this will be the first diwali celebrated with him him in his magnificent temple. We are all very fortunate to witness such a special and grand Diwali.” He further congratulated all the youth who received the appointment letter under the Rozgar Mela.
“In the last 10 years. our policies have changed the entire picture of khadi and Gramodyog. Also, the lives of the associated rural people have been transformed. Notable, Khadi Gramodyog is doing business worth over 1.5 lakh crore per year,” he added
PM Modi said that the government goal is to promote women’s economic independence and entrepreneurship in rural India.