"Big gift from PM": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Deoghar-Varanasi Vande Bharat train launch

Deogarh (Jharkhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flagging off the Varanasi Deogarh Vande Bharat train, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said on Sunday that it is a big gift from the PM and the development of Jharkhand under his leadership is unprecedented.
Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, "Baidyanath (Baidyanathdham) is being connected to Vishwanath (Varanasi) via Gaya. Hindus from all over the country visit Gaya, where it was inconvenient to travel. It is a big gift from the PM. The development of Jharkhand under his leadership is unprecedented."
Six more Vande Bharat trains entered the Indian Railways fleet on Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the trains from Tatanagar in Jharkhand.
The trains will improve the connectivity on Tatanagar - Patna, Bhagalpur - Dumka - Howrah, Brahmapur - Tatanagar, Gaya - Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, and Rourkela - Howrah routes.
These trains will boost religious tourism in the region by providing faster mode of commute to the pilgrimage sites like Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar (Jharkhand), Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Kalighat, Belur Math in Kolkata (West Bengal), etc.
Earlier today, PM Modi pointed out that the central government had significantly increased both investment and the speed of development works in Jharkhand to ensure its comprehensive progress.
"More than Rs7,000 crore was allocated to Jharkhand for strengthening the state's railway infrastructure in this year's budget, 16 times more than what was allocated 10 years ago," PM Modi stated.
The Prime Minister praised Jharkhand for being among the states where 100% of railway lines are electrified. He also noted that more than 50 railway stations in Jharkhand are being rejuvenated under the Amrit Bharat Railway Station scheme.
He further stressed the numerous initiatives undertaken since 2014 to empower the poor, Dalits, deprived, and tribal families across the country, including the PM Janman Yojana for tribal communities, which also benefits Jharkhand.
"Through this scheme, we are making efforts to reach the most backward tribal communities. Officials are personally reaching out to families to provide them with housing, roads, electricity, water, and education," he said.
"These initiatives are part of the government's commitment to a developed Jharkhand," PM Modi added. (ANI)