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Corruption is the biggest enemy of development, says Narendra Modi in Kargil

Kargil: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that corruption has to be uprooted completely if we have to move forward on the path of development.Modi was addressing a public meeting in Kargil of Jammu and

11: 06 am: Modi ends his speech with chants of Vande Mataram

11:05 am:
Modi: you have made me yours. You have also made me adopt your lifestyle, dressing sense. I am overwhelmed by your love. Let me assure you that the Centre will cater to your needs.

11:04 am: Modi: we want to boost tourism sector as vendors, shopkeepers and all other people benefit from it.

11:03 am:
Modi: Despite that poverty is growing, once we are able to fight corruption, once we are able to get back money stacked away abroad, we will definitely grow. 

11:02 am:
Modi: Our nation has suffered because of the plague of corruption. We don't lack money.

11:00 am: Modi: I am emotionally attached to this place. I have spent a lot of time here and have been loved. I feel like coming here again and again. When I talk about rail connectivity and electricity, I empathize with the problems that you face

10: 59 am: Modi: The government will pay 8000 crore for you so that Jammu and Kashmir can have good roads. This is our endeavor that we will fulfill.

10: 58 am: Modi: The centre and the State government were always at war. The Food Corporation of India demanded a lot of fee. I now declare that this fee is now cancelled. You don't have to pay anything.

10; 57 am: Modi: We will focus on generating solar energy.

10: 53 am: Modi: I have told the Spices board to take special care of the farmers of Jammu and Kahmir. We have introduced P3 project for Pashmina. In the coming years, the manufacters of pashmina will benefit.

10: 53 am: Modi: tourism is another sector where you can grow. People do not want to leave Ladakh and Leh once they come here.

10: 51 am: Modi: Your patriotism is notable. I feel proud of the love you have for the nation. People can learn from you.

10: 50 am:
Modi: Development must be such that it brings change in the lives of the citizens.

10: 49: am: Modi: we need to connect every region of the country. It was Atal Behari's dream to connect grids for electricity generation. We will fulfill that dream.

10:47 am: Modi: The amount of capacity Gujarat has for generating solar energy, Ladakh has the same. The central government has set aside budget for you too so that you can utilize solar energy.

10: 47 am: Modi; Leh can grow through 3 Ps – Prakash, paryawaran and paryatan. This is my model for Leh.

10:43 am: Modi: Without even addressing you personally in any rally, I sent a written speech to you. And you people accepted it so graciously. I will never forget your kindness and will repay you for it.

10: 42 am: Modi: It is my privilege that I have worked in this area as a karyakarta of the BJP. Hence I understand the circumstances faced by you.

10:41 am:
Modi greets the audience and all the people of Ladakh and Leh.

10:40 am:
Modi begins his speech

10:37 am:
Omar: Leh is fortunate on this front too. It has the capacity to utilize solar energy. Leh has two advantages – One, it can boost tourism sector and second, it can generate electricity. 

10:35 am: Omar: We had to face trouble in getting diesel from Kullu or Manali. Now we have project that are made through NHPC. Your area will develop. Narendra Modi had said in Katra that solar energy should be used in railways.

10: 33 am – Omar: God has gifted this place with immense beauty but you are exploited. We have requested proper airlines for you so that so this region could be well connected. You are not even getting electricity like other areas.

10: 30 am: Omar begins his speech

10:14am: Modi arrives at the rally venue. J &K CM Omar Abdulah and union power minister Piyush Goyal is also present on the dais.

9:15am:
Modi arrives at Leh airport