- Modi started the UP campaign for the BJP in Saharanpur on the party’s two-year anniversary of being in power.
- He addressed a mega rally and drew attention to progress the country has made over the past two years.
- Women empowerment, respite for farmers and corruption were the issues brought up.
- Modi said that the retirement age for doctors has been increased to 65.
- Earlier in the day on 26 March, Congress said there is no reason to celebrate since there has been no progress.
- AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal also criticised Modi’s expenditure on advertisements marking the completion of the Central government’s two year in office.
- Shiv Sena criticised Modi’s leadership, claiming the schemes and money promised by his government aren’t reaching the people.
Retirement Age Increased for Doctors
Citing shortage of doctors, Modi announced raising the age of retirement of government doctors to 65 years and said the Union Cabinet will give its nod to the decision this week.
The decision will cover all government doctors whether serving under states or the central dispensation, he said.
There is a shortage of doctors. In government hospitals, their retirement is 60 years in some states, 62 in some others. If adequate number of medical institutes were there, then we would have more doctors and would not feel the shortage. It is difficult to make doctors in two years but poor families cannot be forced to live without doctors.
On 26 May, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) kickstarted its election campaign in Saharanpur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a mega rally on the two-year anniversary of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government being in power.
Women Empowerment Important for Progress
While addressing the rally, Modi also talked about women empowerment and its importance in the progress of any country. He raised the issue of female infanticide and added that the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign is for all, irrespective of their caste or community.
Respite for Farmers
Modi claimed that his government has been working tirelessly to eradicate poverty, and improve water and electricity supply, while successive governments in Uttar Pradesh have only fooled farmers.
We have to ensure that sugar-cane farmers work hassle free. We have given soil health cards to farmers to improve the fertility of the soil. By 2016, I want to ensure there are enough initiatives to double the income of farmers.