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PM flags off Hisar-Ayodhya flight
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: In a swipe directed at opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Congress party, stating that there were 74 airports before 2014, and that number has now exceeded 150.
Prime Minister flagged off the first direct commercial flight from Hisar airport to Ayodhya airport, laid the foundation stone for the new terminal at Hisar airport and several other developmental projects.
PM commemorated B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, addressing the public gathering at Hisar, stating, "Every decision and policy of our government is dedicated to Baba Saheb Ambedkar."
He further accused the Congress of "humiliating" Babasaheb Ambedkar and trying to erase his memory, noting that historically Congress fought elections against Ambedkar. He said, "We should not forget what they did with Ambedkar; till he was alive, the Congress insulted him, he was defeated in polls twice".
He criticised the Congress party for spreading "votebank ka virus" for opposing the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act. "Cong turned the pious Constitution into a weapon to gain power, it spread the virus of vote bank (politics)", he said.
Continuing his attack, PM Modi said that the SCs, STs, and OBCs were treated like "second-class citizens" by the Congress. "Congress treated SCs, STs, and OBCs as second-class citizens in this country. While Congress leaders enjoyed luxuries like swimming pools, only 16 out of every 100 households in villages had access to piped water and among those affected the most were SCs, STs, and OBCs."
PM added, "In just six to seven years, our government provided water connections to over 12 crore rural households. Now, 80 out of every 100 rural homes have access to clean water, and we are committed to taking that number to 100 per cent," he said.
In line with his commitment to making air travel safe, affordable, and accessible for everyone, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the new terminal building at Maharaja Agrasen Airport. The project is estimated to cost over Rs 410 crore.
According to a previous statement, there will be scheduled flights from Hisar to Ayodhya twice a week and three weekly flights to Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. This development will significantly enhance aviation connectivity in Haryana.
Modi is in Haryana to launch several development initiatives worth Rs 10,000 crore in the state and to observe the birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and several state ministers were among those present at the event.
