Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 16,686 crore in Rajasthan during his visit to Ajmer, his first visit to the state this year.
The Prime Minister soon after addressed a rally in the state and said that the NDA government is aimed to ensure development across all levels, and the launch of the HPV vaccine is testimony to that.
"Our government is committed to all-around development. In line with this, today in Ajmer, we had the privilege of launching the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign along with the inauguration and foundation stone laying of several projects, and the distribution of appointment letters to the youth," PM Modi said.
"The promises of development with which the BJP government came to serve you are being fulfilled with great speed. And today is the day to accelerate this very campaign of development," he said.
Nationwide HPV vaccination campaign launched
During the event, the Prime Minister formally launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls aged 9 to 14 years. The campaign aims to protect young girls from cervical cancer and strengthen preventive healthcare in the country. The launch marks a significant step in expanding public health coverage and awareness among families.
21,863 youth to receive government offer letters
PM Modi also distributed appointment letters to 21,863 young candidates selected for government jobs in Rajasthan.
The recruitments include:
- 3,320 Patwaris in the Revenue Department
- 2,291 Contract Accounting Assistants
- 2,950 Livestock Assistants
- 3,822 Chief Health Officers (CHOs)
- 7,357 Public Healthcare Nurses, lab technicians, nursing incharges and other healthcare and administrative staff
Infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore
Out of the total Rs 16,686 crore investment, 34 projects worth Rs 8,554 crore are linked to state-level initiatives. From Kayad Rest House, the Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for nine National Highway and energy projects worth Rs 8,132 crore.
Key projects include:
- The Bandikui–Jaipur four-lane Greenfield Expressway worth Rs 1,207 crore
- Development works linked to the Delhi–Vadodara Greenfield Expressway
- Major highway expansion and energy infrastructure projects
- These projects are expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and promote trade and industrial development.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde and BJP State President Madan Rathore were present during the programme.
PM Modi hits out at Congress
While addressing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came down heavily on the Congress party, accusing it of insulting the nation in front of foreign guests. He said the party, exhausted by continuous electoral defeats, was taking revenge by defaming India.
PM Modi also claimed that the Congress has changed its identity from the Indian National Congress (INC) to what he called “MMC Muslim League Maoist Congress.” He warned that such actions reflect the party’s frustration and declining influence across the country.
