New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Karnataka for a two-day visit on Thursday, while addressing an event in Tumakuru slammed the opposition for rallying against the amended citizenship act and said that protests should be held against the excesses of Pakistan. He said India must help the persecuted minorities of the neighbouring countries.
“Pakistan was formed on the basis of religion, religious minorities were being persecuted there. The persecuted were forced to come to India as refugees. But Congress and its allies don't speak against Pakistan, instead, they are taking out rallies against these refugees”, PM Modi said accusing the Congress of speaking Pakistan’s language.
“Those who are agitating against the Parliament of India today, I want to say that today need is to expose activities of Pakistan at the international level. If you have to agitate, raise your voice against Pakistan's actions of last 70 years”, he added.
After training his guns at the opposition, PM Modi also wished enrichment for the people of the country on this new year and said, “I am fortunate that I am beginning the year 2020 from this pious land. I wish this sacred energy of Sree Siddaganga Mutt enriches the lives of the people of our country”.
He also asserted that the people of India have entered this third decade of the 21st century with new energy and vigor, and said, “India has entered the third decade of the 21st century with new energy and renewed vigor. You will remember what kind of atmosphere was there in the country when the last decade started. But this third decade has started with a strong foundation of expectations& aspirations”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also released the 3rd installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi of Rs 2,000 for the period December 2019 to March 2020. This will benefit approximately six crore beneficiaries. The Prime Minister also handed over certificates to beneficiaries under PM Kisan from eight states and Union Territories (UTs).
Modi also distributed the Krishi Karman Awards and Commendation Awards to states at a public meeting. He will also give away Agriculture Minister's Krishi Karman Awards for Progressive Farmers.
"At the same event, Prime Minister also handed over the keys of deep-sea fishing vessels and fishing vessel transponders to select farmers of Tamil Nadu. He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to select farmers of Karnataka," an official release said and distributed Krishi Karman Awards to farmers in Tumakuru.