PM targets different sections through schemes | Economic Times

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used the launch of new projects to reach out to different sections of people who had voted for him during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and has appealed to their specific needs in carefully-drafted words. On Tuesday, which happened to be Engineer’s Day, he focused on the engineers of Bihar –– a class which has appreciated Modi for his interest in technology. Lauding their efforts within and outside the state, he launched several projects under the Namami Gange and AMRUT scheme in the state. Appealing to the most backward classes, he said the people of Bihar have endured pain for decades as basic needs like water and sewerage were not met. With Modi and Nitish on the same side, this class voted for them in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.On September 10, Modi launched from Bihar the Rs 17,000-cr Matsya Sampada Yojna which will benefit 21 states. But his address was meant for Bihar as several projects under the scheme were launched in the state. The fisherman community called Nishads, which is divided into more than 20 sub-castes, account for 8% of Bihar’s voters and 10% of total MBC voters. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the community deserted their caste candidate Mukesh Sahni of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) to vote for Modi. The subtle message in the PM’s speech was to strengthen the bond with the community before the assembly elections.Reminding the voters of the free cylinders given during the Covid-19 times, PM revisited the flagship scheme that garnered votes from the lower strata of society. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, tweeted: “…I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the inauguration and foundation stone laying of seven urban infrastructure projects worth `541 crore in Bihar related to Water Supply, Sewerage Treatment and River Front Development….”