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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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