Cong does little for farmers,created water disputes between states: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress, saying they talk big in the name of farmers but neither do anything for them nor let others do it.The delay in the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) is a direct proof of the intention of the Congress, he said. Modi said addressing a public meeting in Dadiya in Jaipur.He was addressing 'the Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh' to mark completion of one-year of Rajasthan government during which he inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 24 projects related to energy, road, railways and water worth over Rs 46,300 crore.While the BJP's policy is to promote dialogue, the Congress continued to promote water disputes between states, he said.Instead of finding a solution, the Congress continued to promote water disputes between states," he said.

Jaipur, Rajasthan: PM Narendra Modi says, "The Congress, instead of resolving issues, has often fueled water disputes between states. Rajasthan has suffered greatly due to this strategy. The mothers, sisters, and farmers of this state have borne the brunt of it. I remember when I… pic.twitter.com/xgMH47qRkq

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The prime minister said the Pravati, Kalisindh, Chambal project will provide irrigation water as well as drinking water to 21 districts of Rajasthan and accelerate the development of both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.He also appreciated the work of the CM Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government in the state. "In the last one year, Bhajanlal ji and his entire team have worked very hard to give new momentum and direction to the development of Rajasthan This first year has, in a way, laid a strong foundation for the many years to come," he said.