**Executive Summary**
This document is an English rendering of the Prime Minister's speech delivered during the launch of various development works in Guwahati, Assam. The speech highlights projects worth ₹19.5 thousand crore and the disbursement of over ₹18 thousand crore under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Key actions include farmers receiving funds and land titles for tea garden families.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Development Projects Launched:**
* Foundation stone laid and inauguration of development projects worth ₹19.5 thousand crore in Assam, covering the energy sector and public convenience.
* **PM Kisan Samman Nidhi:**
* Over ₹18 thousand crore disbursed to millions of farmers nationwide.
* Approximately ₹8 thousand crore disbursed to 19 lakh farmers in Assam.
* Funds are directly deposited into bank accounts, described as a modern and efficient system.
* **Support for Tea Garden Workers:**
* Land titles provided to many families associated with tea gardens in Assam.
* Government is working to end historical injustice and facilitate permanent housing for these families.
* **Agricultural and Farmer Welfare:**
* Emphasis on schemes like MSP, cheap loans, crop insurance, and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi as a security shield for farmers.
* Government efforts to mitigate the impact of international crises on fertilizer prices, providing urea at ₹300 per bag (originally ₹3000 internationally).
* Promotion of self-reliance in agriculture and protection from external crises.
* Introduction of 'Per Drop More Crop' policy for micro-irrigation (drip and sprinklers) to improve irrigation and reduce costs.
* Kusum scheme to connect fields with solar pumps, enabling farmers to become energy providers.
* Re-opening of five fertilizer factories that were shut down due to previous policies.
* Encouragement of natural farming to ensure soil and food provider safety and protection from global crises.
* **Infrastructure Development:**
* Expansion of refineries and refining capacity in Assam.
* Investment in gas pipeline infrastructure in the North East.
* Upgradation of the Numaligarh-Siliguri pipeline completed.
* Establishment of the world's first second-generation bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat, Assam.
* Near 100% electrification of the country's rail network, saving approximately 1.75 billion liters of diesel annually.
* Rapid electrification of the railway network in Assam, with inauguration and foundation stone laying of related projects.
* Development of the Lower Kopili Hydro Power Project in Assam.
* Building of modern cruise terminals at Nimati Ghat and Bishwanath Ghat to boost tourism and the local economy.
* **Tourism and Employment:**
* Tourism is seen as an opportunity for employment and development, with increased possibilities for water tourism.
* Cruise terminals are expected to facilitate tourism and create employment for local youth.
* Benefits for artisans, local shopkeepers, boatmen, and those in the hotel and transport sectors.
* **National Unity and Governance:**
* Initiative for PM Ekta Malls where states can sell their products, promoting national unity and the "One District, One Product" concept.
* Emphasis on sensitivity and good governance by the "double engine" government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** Direct financial benefits through PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, potential for improved irrigation and reduced costs with new technologies, support for fertilizer access, and encouragement for natural farming.
* **Action Required:** Continue participation in government schemes and adopt new farming technologies and practices.
**Tea Garden Workers in Assam**
* **Impact:** Provision of land titles and a clearer path to permanent housing, addressing historical injustice.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the provided land and housing facilities, encourage children to study and progress.
**Youth of Assam**
* **Impact:** Creation of new employment opportunities through infrastructure and tourism projects.
* **Action Required:** Seek employment in the newly created opportunities within various development sectors.
**The Country (General Public)**
* **Impact:** Improved infrastructure (railways, refineries), economic growth driven by tourism and new projects, increased national self-reliance, and a focus on inclusive development.
* **Action Required:** Engage with national unity initiatives like PM Ekta Malls and support the vision of a developed Assam and India.
**State Governments (Mentioned in context of PM Ekta Mall)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to showcase and sell their state's products in PM Ekta Malls in Assam.
* **Action Required:** Arrange for the sale of their state's products at the PM Ekta Mall.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: A government scheme that deposits money directly into the bank accounts of farmers.
BJP-NDA government: The ruling political alliance responsible for various initiatives and policies mentioned.
Assam: The primary location where the development works are being launched and discussed.
Kusum scheme: A scheme aimed at connecting farmers' fields with solar pumps to reduce diesel expenditure.
'Per Drop More Crop': A policy focused on improving irrigation methods and crop benefits for farmers.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s speech during the
launch of various development works in
Guwahati, Assam
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 8:00PM by PIB Delhi
To my dear citizens of Guwahati, I offer you my heartfelt greetings.
Governor of Assam Lakshman Prasad Acharya Ji, popular Chief Minister of this place Himanta Biswa
Sarma Ji, my colleague in the Union Cabinet Sarbananda Sonowal Ji, all present ministers of the State
Government, representatives of the people, all our farmer companions connected to this program through
technology from across the country, my brothers and sisters working in the tea gardens, and I see that
many of our senior Chief Ministers are also connected with us today in this program from every corner of
the country, my greetings to everyone.
Brothers and sisters,
Today, before Navratri, I have had the privilege of receiving your audience on this holy land of Maa
Kamakhya. With the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, a short while ago, the foundation stone laying and
inauguration of development projects worth 19.5 thousand crore rupees took place from here. From
projects making Assam self-reliant in the energy sector to works done for the convenience of people
coming to Assam, many projects have been given to Assam today. Today is also a very big day for the
farmers of the country and companions working in the tea gardens in Assam. A few moments ago, across
the entire country under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, an amount of more than 18 thousand crore rupees
has been sent to the accounts of our crores of farmers. Apart from this, land titles have also been given
today to many families associated with the tea gardens of Assam. I give many, many congratulations to the
people of Assam, to all the families here, and to the farmers across the country.
Companions,
Today farmer companions from across the country are connected to this land of Maa Kamakhya. A short
while ago, messages of the PM Kisan Nidhi being deposited in the accounts of crores of farmers have
reached everyone's mobile. This scheme is truly wonderful. With one click, money is deposited directly
into the bank accounts of crores of farmers. Even in the developed countries of the world, such a thing is
not possible. And when foreign guests meet me and ask so many questions on this subject and remain so
curious for information, as to how all this is becoming possible. Even to the big leaders of the big
countries of the world, this seems like a great miracle, and these are my same farmer brothers and sisters,
most of whom before 2014 had neither a mobile phone nor any account in the bank. Today, in the accounts
of such crores of farmers, more than four and a quarter lakh crore rupees have been deposited so far. In
this, there are also about 19 lakh farmers of Assam, who have received nearly eight thousand crore rupees
till now.
Companions,I remember, when the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme started, the Congress people, who are experts in
spreading rumors and telling lies, used to say that although Modi gives the money for this scheme today, it
will have to be returned after the elections; they are such experts in telling lies. But today this scheme of
Samman Nidhi has become a medium of social security for the small farmers of the country.
Companions,
For the BJP-NDA government, nothing is bigger than the interest of the farmers. When it came to giving
money to farmers, the Congress people’s breath would get stuck. I give you another example. Before
2014, there was a Congress government at the Center for 10 years. In the 10 years of the Congress
government, farmers received 6.5 lakh crore rupees in the form of MSP; 6.5 lakh crore in 10 years.
Whereas in the 10 years of our government, farmers have received more than 20 lakh crore rupees in the
form of MSP.
Companions,
In the past 11 years, the BJP-NDA government has woven a strong security shield around the farmers of
the country. Whether it is MSP, cheap loans, crop insurance, or PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, these schemes
have become a great support for the farmers. Not only this, we have taken care that the impact of
international crises does not fall on farming and agriculture. Now, as with Corona and the wars that
happened after it, because of that, the prices of fertilizers in the international market had increased many
times. It had also become difficult to get fertilizer in foreign markets. But the central government made
full efforts to stop this crisis. The bag of urea that is available for 3 thousand rupees in the international
market, our government has given that same bag to its farmers for only 300 rupees. On this, the
government has spent more than 12 lakh crore rupees from its treasury, so that the burden does not fall on
my farmers. The government is lifting this burden on its own shoulders.
Companions,
In the past decade, the BJP-NDA government has done another very big work regarding self-reliance. We
have encouraged self-reliance to protect agriculture from external crises. We have seen repeatedly in
independent India, that when wars happen in other parts of the world, or difficulties arise in the supply
chain, the trouble used to be for our farmer. Sometimes fertilizer would become expensive, sometimes the
price of diesel and energy would increase. Because for decades, the Congress party kept the country
dependent on other countries. Because of this, the cost of farming also used to increase.
Companions,
With the intention that farmers' agriculture connects with new technology, they be connected to new
methods of irrigation, and crops also get benefits, our government made the policy of 'Per Drop More
Crop', and reached micro-irrigation technologies like drip and sprinklers to the farmers. Because of this,
irrigation also improved and the cost also decreased. Today the government is working to connect your
fields with solar pumps, and our effort is that your expenditure on diesel should be as low as possible. The
Kusum scheme that the Center has made is for this reason. Today many farmers are not only doing
irrigation by installing solar pumps but are also able to earn money by making electricity from it. And that
is why I say, may the food-provider (Annadata) become the energy-provider (Urjadata).
Companions,
It is our constant effort that the dependence of farmers on fertilizers and pesticides also reduces. Due to
the wrong policies of Congress, five big fertilizer factories of the country had shut down. We got those
fertilizer factories started again. Along with this, many works were also done to connect farmers with
Nano Urea. Today the farmer of the country is getting its benefit. Now the BJP-NDA government is givingencouragement to the farmers of the country for natural farming. When farmers adopt natural farming on a
very large scale, the soil will also remain safe and our food-providers will also remain safe from global
crises.
Companions,
On one side the BJP-NDA government is working regarding farmers, we are engaged in making the
country self-reliant, while today Congress has once again proved that they are not honest towards the
country in any situation. Even amidst the crises created by war today, Congress is engaged only in
spreading rumors and counter-propaganda. And I want to say to the Congress companions, do one thing,
listen to the speeches given by Pandit Nehru Ji from the Red Fort on August 15; you will be surprised to
hear. Once from the Red Fort on August 15, Pandit Ji is saying that a war is going on in North Korea and
South Korea, therefore inflation is increasing in India. Now where is North Korea, South Korea and Nehru
Ji was talking about inflation increasing here. And today the people of Congress are busy misleading the
country. What the impact of global crises is, the world is seeing today.
Companions,
The BJP-NDA government has worked for the development of our refineries and for the expansion of
refining capacity. Today India is that country of the world which can take care of not just its own, but the
world's energy needs as well. Our refineries here in Assam have also been expanded in the past years.
Unprecedented investment is being made in gas pipeline infrastructure in the entire North East including
Assam. The work of upgrading the Numaligarh-Siliguri pipeline has also been completed. And the world's
first second-generation bio-ethanol plant has also been established in Golaghat, Assam. This whole region
will have a very big benefit from all these projects.
Companions,
In order for the railway's dependence on foreign countries to reduce, and so that we have to order less oil
from abroad, a very big work has happened in a decade. In the last ten years, today nearly the entire rail
network of the country has been connected with electric routes. And soon, we are also completing the goal
of 100 percent electrification. Due to this electrification, about one and three-quarter billion liters of diesel
is being saved in the country. In Assam too, electrification of the railway network is happening rapidly.
Today also, the inauguration and foundation stone laying of projects related to the electrification of
railways have taken place here.
Companions,
Assam is also playing a big role in the fulfillment of resolutions related to renewable energy in the
country. The entire North East including Assam will benefit from the Lower Kopili Hydro Power Project.
And the biggest thing, these projects worth thousands of crore rupees that have started in Assam, they are
creating new opportunities for employment for the youth of Assam, and are increasing the prosperity of
Assam.
Companions,
The identity of the BJP-NDA double engine government is with sensitivity and with good governance.
The development of every region and every class of the country is our priority. With this same sentiment,
a very big initiative has happened today for the companions working in the tea gardens of Assam. Those
by whose hard work the global identity of Assam was strengthened, those by whose grown tea's fragrance
India's identity was established across the world, today the BJP-NDA government is giving both respect
and assistance to those companions. The Congress governments did not even ask about these companions;
they did not even have legal documents for the land. I will congratulate Himanta Ji and his entire team;
you have done a very big work for these families associated with tea gardens. Today the government ofAssam is doing the work of ending this historical injustice. Now these families have received their own
land, and the way to get permanent houses for them has also become clear. From this, sisters living in tea
gardens will especially benefit a lot. I would want that now the children of families working in tea gardens
also study well and move forward. And the BJP government has created full facilities for this as well. That
is why every tea garden worker is saying—Once again, BJP government! And for me, to respect these
laborers of my tea garden means I am myself repaying a debt, because while you used to work in the
gardens, that tea leaf used to reach my village in far-off Gujarat, and I reached here by selling tea. Now
tell me, if there were no blessings of these tea garden people, would I have reached here? The tea of these
tea garden people reached my place and today I reached among you. And see what kind of grace of Maa
Kamakhya it is, that today Maa Kamakhya Devi has given me the opportunity to repay the debt of my
brothers of the tea garden.
Companions,
From today, the work of building modern cruise terminals at the famous Nimati Ghat and Bishwanath
Ghat has also started. This is not just an infrastructure project; this is a work that gives a new direction to
tourism and the local economy in Assam. The BJP government has not limited tourism only to sightseeing
spots, but has seen it as a big opportunity for employment and development. With this same thought,
possibilities of water tourism are being increased in the Brahmaputra River too. With the construction of
the cruise terminal, the work of running cruises on the Brahmaputra will move forward and it will be
easier for tourists from the country and the world to reach Assam. When cruise tourism increases, new
opportunities for employment will be created for local youth. People associated with artisans and
handicrafts will get a new market. The income of small shopkeepers, boatmen, and people associated with
hotels and transport will also increase. That is, tourism in Assam is now not limited only to traveling
around; it is becoming a new engine of local development and public prosperity.
Companions,
Assam today is becoming a model of the new future of our North East, i.e., Ashtalakshmi. The progress
here is giving new momentum to the entire North East. The change that the BJP-NDA government has
brought in Assam in the past decade, its impact is also visible in neighboring West Bengal. There too,
people want similar good governance of BJP-NDA. Therefore, I will say to every youth and every family
of Assam, that we have to keep working together for a developed Assam. So that Assam emerges as a
model state in the country. With this same urge, while all the Honorable Chief Ministers are connected
with us in this ceremony, I want to make an urge to them—the PM Ekta Mall that has been inaugurated
here, you also make arrangements to sell things of your state here. You take some space here, and if
someone in Assam wants something from Kerala, it should be available right from here; if some thing of
Maharashtra is wanted, it should be available right from here; if some thing of Gujarat is wanted, it should
be available from here; if that of Rajasthan is wanted, it should be available here; meaning there should be
a vision of the unity of the entire country. Every state of India should have a presence in this mall; every
district of Assam should have a presence in this mall. One District, One Product; meaning in a way, if any
person goes to the Ekta Mall, they should find the whole of India there. And I am confident that the entire
country will get a model from the land of Assam and these Ekta Malls will be successfully prepared in
every state of the country. I once again give you many, many best wishes for the development projects. I
also again express much gratitude to the farmer companions who have been connected with us from across
the country, and I pray to Maa Kamakhya that when Navratri begins after a few days, the grace of Maa
Kamakhya remains on all countrymen and we move forward with new faith and new strength, crossing all
crises; my many, many best wishes.
Victory to Mother India!
Victory to Mother India!Victory to Mother India!
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram
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