‘Auspicious day for Kashi’: PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 6,100 crore in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth Rs 6,100 crores during his one-day visit to his home constituency of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, "Today is a very auspicious day for Kashi," highlighting that projects have been launched across various sectors that will enhance facilities and create new employment opportunities for the youth.
"Today is a very auspicious day for Kashi. I have just come back after inaugurating a big eye hospital. RJ Shankara Eye Hospital is going to greatly benefit the elderly and children. With Baba's blessings, projects worth thousands of crores have been inaugurated and foundation stones have been laid here. Today, different airports have been inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh," PM Modi said.
"Overall, today Varanasi has received projects in every field--education, skill development, sports, health, and tourism. All these projects have brought facilities and many new employment opportunities for our youth," he added.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event.
CM Yogi described PM Modi as the leader of New India, saying, "As the leader of New India, PM Narendra Modi represents the country from UP's Varanasi. The whole country and the world are witnessing a transforming Varanasi that is preserving its spiritual and cultural heritage."
He also noted, "In the last 10 years, projects worth Rs 44,000 crores have been approved for Varanasi. Today, Varanasi is receiving projects worth Rs 3,200 crores as a gift before the festival of Diwali from the PM."
Earlier on Sunday, PM Modi inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi and visited the exhibition about the new state-of-the-art facility, which has a capacity of 225 beds.
The hospital is designed to serve patients from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh and will offer comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions. (ANI)