Shillong (Meghalaya), Jan 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra today via video conferencing. Thousands of beneficiaries of VBSY from across the country joined the event.
From Meghalaya’s Ri Bhoi district, Ms Silme Marak interacted with the Prime Minister. The programme was also joined by Union Ministers, MPs, MLAs and local representatives.
Life of Ms Silme Marak from Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya took a positive turn when she graduated from her small shop to a self-help group. She is now helping local women to get enrolled into self-help groups. She also has helped in the creation of more than 50 Self Help Groups. Marak is a beneficiary of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Bima and other schemes.
She also runs a customer service point in her block and helps people avail government schemes. Her group is active in food processing and bakery. The Prime MInister praised her for her confidence and clapped in her honour.
The Prime Minister noted her hands-on experience with the government schemes and excellent command over Hindi language “You are very fluent, perhaps even better than me”, the PM said while praising her.
The Prime Minister also praised her social service orientation and “dedication of people like you is the strength behind our resolution to take benefits of the government scheme to every citizen. Aap jaise logon se mera kaam bahut asan ho jatahai. Aap hi Gaonki Modi ho – People like you make my job very easy. You are the Modi of your village,” the Prime Minister said.
