Maharashtra to be major contributor in PM Modi's dream of India's 5 trillion dollar economy: Dy CM Fadnavis

15 August,2023 11:48 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the government is working round-the-clock for all sections of the society and the state will have a 1 trillion dollar share in India`s 5 trillion dollar economy dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the government is working round-the-clock for all sections of the society and the state will have a "1 trillion dollar" share in India's 5 trillion dollar economy dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Fadnavis was addressing a gathering after hoisting the national flag in Nagpur on the occasion of Independence Day.

The Maharashtra government is working 24x7 for all sections of the society, he said.

"The government will work to transform the lives of people. Maharashtra will have a share of 1 trillion dollars in the 5 trillion dollar economy dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said.

Fadnavis also cited a Deutsche Bank report which said Maharashtra has the most sound economy in the country.

Maharashtra's economy will not just be sound, but strong taking along all sections of the society, the deputy CM said.

He also lauded the Maharashtra Police, specially the Gadchiroli police force for receiving 32 (gallantry) medals.

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Earlier, speaking to reporters, Fadnavis hailed PM Modi for taking all sections of the society together and the Centre's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' and 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaigns.

"I am confident that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Maharashtra, under the leadership of CM Eknath Shinde, will fulfil dreams of the last man in the society and move towards progress," he said.

The government will make Gadchiroli the next investment destination of Maharashtra, Fadnavis said, adding the district is expecting huge investments from industries.

Meanwhile, RSS Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya and senior pracharak Rambhau Bondale on Tuesday hoisted the national flag at the Sangh headquarters here to celebrate the country's 77th Independence Day.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers and pracharaks were present during the event, held amid tight security at the Sangh headquarters in the Mahal area of Maharashtra's Nagpur city.

The RSS has organised a programme at Dr Hedgewar Smarak Samiti in the Reshimbagh area on the occasion of Independence Day.

The swayamsevaks will also carry out 'pathsanchalan' (march past) in various parts of the city at 5 pm.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is in Bengaluru, where hoisted the national flag during a programme in the morning. (Agencies)

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