Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial and development work of Chittaura Lake at Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh along with the medical College building named after Maharaja Suheldev.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was held through video conferencing in the presence of the Governor and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi during the inaugural session said that Indian History has always been nurtured by the common people in their folklore and taken forward by the generations. Maharaja Suheldev’s contribution to protecting Indianness was similarly ignored and he has been kept alive in the hearts of people by the folklore of Awadh, Tarai, and Poorvanchal despite being ignored by the textbooks.
Modi further greeted people on the occasion of Basant Panchami as it will bring new hope to India leaving behind the despondency of the pandemic. He also recalled his contribution as a sensitive and Shri Modi greeted people on the occasion of Basant Panchami and said this Basant has brought new hope for India, leaving behind the despondency of a pandemic. He wished that Maa Sarawasti bless the knowledge and science of India and every countryman who is involved in nation-building through research and innovation.
The Prime Minister lauded the handling of Corona by the Uttar Pradesh Government. He also praised the State Government for providing employment to the returned workers. He said the efforts of UP in the last 3 – 4 years have contributed a lot against Corona also. The problem of meningitis got reduced substantially in Purvanchal due to the efforts of the State Government. The Prime Minister said that the number of medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh has risen from 14 to 24 in the last six years. Also, AIIMS work is going on in Gorakhpur and Bareilly. Apart from these, 22 new medical colleges are being built. The facility of modern cancer hospitals in Varanasi is also being provided to Purvanchal. UP Jal Jeevan Mission i.e. doing water for every household is also doing laudable work. When pure drinking water reaches home, it will reduce many diseases in the same way.
News Source – PM Modi Official Website
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