Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Centre aims at making Tamil Nadu a hub for aerospace and defence industries. Addressing a rally in Madurai, Mr Modi said, Tamil Nadu is among the country’s most progressive industrial states and also a leading player in the Centre’s Make in India initiative.
Prime Minister said, the Defence Industrial Corridor will also help generate employment. The corridor was launched by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week. Addressing another rally at Thrissur in Kerala, Mr Modi reiterated his government’s commitment to fight against corruption.
Mr Modi urged the opposition not to put barriers in the country’s progress and stop misleading the people. Prime Minister said, the opposition parties are not having any regard for the constitutional institutions. Referring to the Sabarimala issue, Prime Minister said, the cultural fabric of Kerala is currently under severe attack.
Mr Modi said, the ruling LDF Government is undermining the cultural heritage of the State and also criticised the Congress-led opposition for its double standards on many issues. Mr Modi said that the opposition parties have no genuine concern for women empowerment as was evident from their varied stand on Triple Talaq and other important issues.
Mr Modi dedicated Bharat Petroleum Corporation’s Integrated Refinery Expansion Complex at Kochi. Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Petrochemical Complex at the same venue. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi asserted that NDA government has taken decisive steps to bring down crude oil import by 10 percent and save precious foreign exchange for the country.
Mr Modi also laid the foundation stone for All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister also inaugurated the super speciality blocks of Madurai’s Rajaji Medical College and Thanjavur and Tirunelveli Medical Colleges through video conferencing
