Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches development works in Navsari, Gujarat

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi launched various developmental works in Navsari, Gujarat on Saturday.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day, he expressed his gratitude for the love, affection, and blessings from the mothers, sisters, and daughters present in large numbers, extending his best wishes to all the women of the country on this special day.

He added that he was blessed by Maa Ganga in the Maha Kumbh while he was blessed today in the Maha Kumbh of MatruShakti today.

The Prime Minister highlighted the launch of two schemes, G-SAFAL (Gujarat scheme for Antyodaya Families for Augmenting Livelihoods) and G-MAITRI (Gujarat Mentorship and Acceleration of Individuals for Transforming Rural Income), today in Gujarat. He also mentioned that funds from various schemes have been directly transferred to the bank accounts of women and congratulated everyone for this achievement.

Modi mentioned that today was dedicated to women and expressed his gratitude to all and proudly stated that he considers himself the wealthiest person in the world, not in terms of money, but because of the blessings from crores of mothers, sisters, and daughters. “These blessings are my greatest strength, capital, and protective shield”, he emphasised.

He remarked that the government prioritizes both respect and convenience in women's lives. He mentioned the construction of toilets, also referred to as ‘Izzat Ghar” or “house of dignity”, for crores of women, which has increased their dignity, and the opening of bank accounts for crores of women, integrating them into the banking system.

He also highlighted the provision of Ujjwala cylinders to save women from the hardships of smoke. Shri Modi noted that the government has extended maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.

He acknowledged the demand from Muslim sisters for a law against triple talaq and stated that the government has enacted a strict law to protect the lives of lakhs of Muslim sisters. He also mentioned that when Article 370 was in effect in Jammu and Kashmir, women were deprived of many rights. If they married someone outside the state, they lost their right to ancestral property and with the removal of Article 370, women in Jammu and Kashmir have now gained their rights.