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says Mahesh Yadav, a resident Then with the help of people
of Gram Panchayat of Patwai. and Gram Panchayat, today our
The pond has been beautified Patwai is getting famous for this
with retainer and boundary Amrit Sarovar. The residents of
walls, lights, fountains and food the village are very happy that
courts. The visitors can also enjoy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
boating in the Amrit Sarovar. mentioned our Amrit Sarovar
at national level. We want such
After the Prime Minister mentioned
Amrit Sarovars to be built in
the pond in his 'Mann Ki Baat'
every part of the country. This
address, the local administration
will not only give employment
and the people in Patwai are
to the people, but it will also help
extremely happy. They are
in increasing the water level of
delighted that their efforts
the region.” The Gram Pradhan
are getting recognised at the
of Patwai, Jamil Ahmed Ansari
highest level. Rajiv Kumar Rastogi,
thanked the Prime Minister for
another resident of the Gram
appreciating their work and said,
Panchayat, says, “Earlier people
used to throw garbage in the pond, “The newly built Amrit Sarovar
but ever since our district officer will attract tourists, not just from
Anjanay Kumar Singh started our village, neighbouring towns,
to spread awareness around but will also attract people from
Swachhta, people stopped using different parts of the country,
the pond as a dumping ground. which will increase our income.”
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