New Delhi, October 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attended the inauguration of the birth centenary celebration of Nanaji Deshmukh, said that the real essence of a democracy is Jan Bhagidari and integrating people in the development journey of cities, and villages.
He said that today marks the birth anniversary of two great leaders - Nanaji Deshmukh and Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, who devoted their life to the betterment of the nation.
Adding furthermore, PM Modi said that Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan was deeply popular among youth. He said that Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan was never interested in power politics, and fought corruption. He said Nanaji Deshmukh also preferred to devote himself towards rural development and making our villages self-reliant, and free from poverty.
He said that facilities that are associated with cities must also be made available to our villages. Regular interaction with governments is required, he added.
Earlier, PM Modi visited an exhibition on the theme "technology and rural life." The exhibition showcases good practices and applications, as well as schemes and initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development. He interacted with some innovators and beneficiaries.
He also launched Gram Samvaad - a citizen centric mobile app to serve and empower the rural citizens of India, by facilitating single window access for citizens to information at Gram Panchayat level, on various Rural Development programs. The App presently covers seven programs of the Ministry of Rural Development.
The Prime Minister digitally inaugurated 11 Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) Buildings and a Plant Phenomics Facility at IARI.