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20 Jun 2022, 22:57 GMT+10
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the beneficiaries of government schemes during his visit to Karnataka's Mysuru.
The Prime Minister interacted with the beneficiaries of different schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, and Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The interaction of the Prime Minister came in the backdrop of his event in Mysuru in which he laid the foundation stone of the Coaching terminal at Naganahalli Railway Station and dedicated to the nation the 'centre of excellence for persons with communication disorders' at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing here.
During the course of his interaction with one of the beneficiaries of PM Mudra Yojana, a beneficiary said that she does the job of a tailor and has studied till intermediate. She further said that she has learnt tailoring in her own village.
To her statement, PM Modi asked in a lighter vein if she could stitch a 'kurta' like his, to which she responded in the affirmative.
"Make one for Pralhad ji," said PM Modi laughing and pointing to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi who was sitting next to him.
Interacting with the beneficiary of the PM Awas Yojana, the PM asked if the house has basic facilities like electricity and toilet.
"Yes," said the beneficiary.
PM Modi further asked if she would give him food if he visits the house, to which the beneficiary said yes.
The beneficiary of the Jal Jeevan Mission told the Prime Minister that they are getting clean drinking water and the villagers are happy to be receiving the water on a daily basis.
PM Modi urged the beneficiaries to interact with the villagers and let those who are unaware of the government's schemes know about them.
"I urge all of you to let the other villagers who are not aware of such schemes know about it. More poor people should be benefited," the Prime Minister said.
Earlier today, PM Modi, while dedicating a 'centre of excellence for persons with communication disorders' to the nation here, urged the youth undertaking start-ups to use their ideas and innovative thinking to develop things to empower 'divyangs'.
The remarks of the Prime Minister came while addressing an event after launching development projects here.
"I urge the youth in the start-up world, that you have ideas with innovative thinking. Whatever new you are doing, your start-up can do a lot of things for the 'divyaangs'. It can develop many things that can give strength and capability to the differently-abled ones. I believe that the youth in the start-up world will join me for them," PM Modi said. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Shanghai Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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