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Chhath Puja have started getting the field any more. Similarly, in Grams in India will become a huge Vipinji :- The hassles are over
dissolved in almost the whole of Bharatpur, Rajasthan, another mass movement and the people and Sir, when you had come
Gujarat. I am also very happy to beneficiary farmer of ‘Kusum of Modhera village have already here and that 3D show which you
see this. Nowadays, we see how Yojana’ is – Kamalji Meena. Kamal begun that. inaugurated here, after that the
many grand pictures of Chhath ji installed a solar pump in the field, Let us also introduce the glory of Modhera village has grown
Puja come from abroad too. That due to which his expenses have listeners of ‘Mann ki Baat’ to the manifold. And the secretary who
is, the rich heritage of India, our come down. Since the expense people of Modhera. Shriman had come Sir…
faith, is reinforcing its identity in has come down, the income also Vipinbhai Patel is at the moment Prime Minister :- Yes Sir…
every corner of the world. My best has increased. Kamalji is also with us on the phone line. Vipinji :- So the village became
wishes to every devotee who is connecting many other small Prime Minister :- Look, now famous Sir.
participating in this great festival. industries with solar electricity. Modhera is being discussed as Prime Minister :- Yes, it was the
There is timber work in his area, a model for the whole country. wish of the Secretary General of
My dear countrymen, we have there are products made from cow But when all your relatives and the UN himself. He urged me a lot
just talked about the holy Chhath dung and solar electricity is also acquaintances ask you, what that you have done such a great
Puja, the worship of Lord Surya. So being used in them. They are also do you tell them, what have the work, so I want to go there and see.
today, along with worshiping the giving employment to 10-12 people, benefits been? Prime Minister :- Fine, Vipin
Sun, why not also discuss his boon! that is, the fragrance of Kamalji’s Vipinji :- Sir, when people ask Bhai, I wish you and all the people of
This blessing of Sun God is – ‘Solar initiative that started with KUSUM us, we say that whatever bill we your village many best wishes and
Energy’. Solar Energy is a subject Yojana, has started reaching many used to get, that is now zero and the world should take inspiration
today in which the whole world is people. sometimes it comes to 70 rupees, from you and this solar energy
looking at its future and for India, Friends, can you ever imagine but the economic condition in our campaign should reach every
the Sun God has not only been that on using electricity for a entire village is improving. home.
worshiped for centuries, but has month, instead of getting your Prime Minister :- That is, in Vipinji :- Alright Sir. We will tell
also been the focus of our way electricity bill, you get paid for a way, the earlier concern of all of them Sir, to get solar installed,
of life. Today, India is combining electricity? Solar energy has also electricity bill is over! even with your own money… even
its traditional experiences with demonstrated that. A few days Vipinji :- Yes sir, that is correct then, there is a lot of benefit.
modern science, that is why, ago, you must have heard a lot Sir. Now there is no tension in the Prime Minister :- Yes, make the
today, we have become one of about the country’s first Solar whole village. Everyone is feeling people understand. Wish you the
the largest countries to generate Village – Modhera of Gujarat! Most that what Sir has done, he has very best. Thanks brother!
electricity from solar energy. How of the houses in Modhera Surya done very well. Everyone is happy Vipinji :- Thank you Sir, Thank
solar energy is changing the lives Gram have started generating Sir. All are delighted. you Sir, my life feels blessed, talking
of the poor and middle class of our electricity from solar power. Now in Prime Minister: – Now, they to you.
country is also a subject of study. many houses of Modhera, there is themselves have become the Prime Minister :- Many thanks
In Tamil Nadu, there is a farmer no electricity bill at the end of the owners of the electricity factory to Vipinbhai.
in Kancheepuram, Thiru K. Ezilon. month; instead, a cheque from in their own houses. Electricity is Let us now also talk to Varsha
He took the benefit of ‘PM-KUSUM the electricity income is being being generated on the roof of Behen in Modhera village.
Yojana’ and got a solar pump- generated. Seeing this happen, their own houses. Varsha Ben :- Hello! Namaste
set of ten horsepower installed in now people of many villages of Vipinji :- Yes Sir, it is right sir. Sir!
his farm. Now they do not have the country are writing letters Prime Minister :- So what is the Prime Minister :- Namaste-
to spend anything on electricity to me stating that their village effect of this change on the people Namaste Varshaben. How are you?
for their farm. They are not even should also be converted into of the village? Varsha Ben :- We are very
dependent on the Government’s Surya Gram, that is, the day is not Vipinji:- Sir, the people of good Sir. How are you?
electricity supply for irrigation in far when the construction of Surya the whole village, they are into Prime Minister :- I am very fine.
agriculture, so we have got rid of Varsha Ben :- We are blessed
SOLAR ENERGY electricity hassles. No electricity bill to talk to you Sir.
is to be paid, they have become
Prime Minister :- Okay Varsha
free of worries. Ben !
Prime Minister :- Meaning, the Varsha Ben :- Yes.
POWERING INDIA’S FUTURE
electricity bill has also gone and Prime Minister:- You are in
the convenience has increased. Modhera… you are from a military
family.
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