jj correspondent
Jammu, Sept 12: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said Bharat has gained a great strategic strength with technological interventions in the last nine years and its borders today are more secure than ever before under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Singh was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in Jammu.
Singh said, the world today looks up to Bharat as an equal partner in every field and the recently concluded G20 summit with the adoption of Delhi Declaration is a testimony to it which showcased Bharat’s technological capabilities as well as economic strength.
He further said, Bharat’s G20 Presidency also coincided with the country’s glory in Space with the success of Chandrayaan-3 with Bharat’s flag flying high on the south pole of the moon, taking lead in space technology showcasing its achievements under PM Narendra Modi.
Praising Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Singh said, the construction of the much-needed border bunkers, 4 percent reservation to border residents, establishment of Border Battalions etc. have been possible in the last nine years. Under this government, a new political culture has been set up in the country based on equality for all without discrimination of any kind.
He said, Basantar in district Samba has been chosen for the inauguration of 90 infrastructure projects as this region has been designated as the infrastructure marvel among all the constituencies, having seen tremendous development in the last nine years with the development of more than 200 bridges, construction of highways, strategic tunnels constructed by NHAI, BRO etc. UNI
