PM interacts with beneficeries at Lakshadweep Have a look at this interaction from Lakshadweep yesterday…”
Reiterates the government’s resolve for the progress of Lakshadweep
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficeries of the government’s scheme at Lakshadweep yesterday.
He posted on X :
“What can be more satisfying than the fruits of development reaching people of all sections of society. Have a look at this interaction from Lakshadweep yesterday…”
PM Modi also reiterated the government’s commitment to the progress of Lakshadweep.
“Since the last 9 years we have worked to enhance Lakshadweep’s progress and our resolve only got stronger!”
The union territory was a stop on PM Modi's packed two-day itinerary of the South - Tamil Nadu and Kerala being the other two - ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth over Rs 1,150 crore in Lakshadweep and mentioned various others that have been completed over the past 10 years of his government.
Marvelling at Lakshadweep's scenic beauty, PM Modi pitched the archipelago as a must-visit for adventurers. This was his first trip in the new year and the beginning of the BJP's 'Mission South' ahead of elections.
Lakshadweep has immense potential to become a global tourist destination. Gratitude to PM Narendra Modi Ji for promoting Lakshadweep, this will surely boost tourism, and the economy and thus elevate the living standards of its people," Amit Shah tweeted.
VOCAL FOR LOCAL’
"Lakshadweep is not just a group of islands; it's a timeless legacy of traditions and a testament to the spirit of its people. My visit has been an enriching journey of learning and growing," PM Modi posted on X.
The batting for Lakshadweep as a tourist destination is in line with the Prime Minister's pitch for choosing Indian destinations for weddings and tourism. In November last year, he questioned the trend of organising weddings abroad as noticed among various "big families" and urged such events to take place within the country as part of 'Wed in India'.
"Even poor people will tell their children about your wedding. Can you expand this mission of 'Vocal for Local'? Why don't we hold such wedding ceremonies in our own country?" he asked during the 107th edition of Mann ki Baat.
He renewed the pitch during his speech at the Uttarakhand Investors' Summit in Dehradun last month, urging Indians to have at least "one destination wedding" in the Himalayan hill state. He said just like 'Make in India', a new movement known as 'Wed in India' should begin, and encouraged young citizens to get married within India, while highlighting the country's strength and abilities.