Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s model for strengthening law and order and creating a conducive atmosphere for investment and industrial development in Uttar Pradesh.Interacting with the PM during the inauguration of a textile facility in Varanasi on Sunday, one of the women workers spoke about safe atmosphere created in state due to which families are allowing women to go for work. Modi asked the worker to thank Yogi for it, giving his approval to law and order model executed by the UP CM to enhance women’s security.Modi also asked the worker if she knew the meaning of Arvind (the name of the textile unit) and explained that ‘kamal’ (lotus) is one of its synonyms. When Modi questioned if she knew his relation with ‘kamal’, the woman worker replied, “It brings roti (bread).”Another woman asked the PM what were his dreams when he was her age, Modi replied that serving the nation was his only dream.After leaving the facility in Mirzamurad area of Varanasi, the PM posted on his X handle: “One of the best aspects of Arvind Ltd’s garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi is the boost it will give to women empowerment!”On finding a worker from Gujarat at the facility and knowing that she had returned to work after taking part in Navratri celebrations, Modi asked whether she would also train colleagues to perform ‘garba’ to which she replied in the affirmative.The PM asked the women about their work experiences and the facilities provided to them.Several women said their jobs were helping them become financially independent while also providing them with new skills.
