PM Narendra Modi will dedicate over 30 projects to people in Varanasi on 16th February

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day visit to Varanasi, his Parliamentary Constituency, on February 16, Sunday will participate in the Closing Ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul. PM Modi will release the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languages, Chandrasekhar Shivacharya Mahaswami, Head of the Gurukul, said. The Prime Minister would also release a mobile app of the Granth.PM  Modi later will dedicate to the nation the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre. At the event, the Prime Minister shall unveil the 63 feet Pancha Loha Statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya. This is the largest statue of the leader in the country. Over 200 artisans were working day & night for the last one year to complete the statue. The Memorial Centre shall also have the engravings of the life and times of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya. About 30 Odisha craftsmen and artists worked on the project during the last year. Prime Minister later at a Public function will dedicate over 30 projects to the nation. Among these are a 430 bed super speciality Government hospital at Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya (BHU), and a 74 bed psychiatry hospital at BHU.Prime Minister will also flag off the IRCTC’s Maha Kaal Express through video link. The train will connect the 3 Jyotirling Pilgrim Centres – Varanasi, Ujjain and Omkareshwar. This would be first overnight journey private train in the country. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall also inaugurate ‘Kashi Ek Roop Anek’ exhibition at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Hastakala Sankul. Prime Minister will interact with buyers and artisans coming from different countries of the world including America, England and Australia. ‘Kashi Ek Roop anek’ will showcase products from over 100 artisans from all over Uttar Pradesh. Artists and weavers at the event will also be imparted skills for improving the quality and branding of their wares suitable to the larger national and international markets. (picture courtesy to India TV)