<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised for the promotion of more use of solar energy in day-to-day- life.&nbsp;</span></div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Addressing a public meeting at DLW campus in Varanasi this evening, Mr Modi said that more use of solar energy can improve the quality of life of women and it will also protect the environment.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mentioning the inauguration of Solar Energy Power Plant in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh this morning, he said, India and France are engaged in the promotion of solar power on the world level. He said, several projects are under consideration for modernisation and expansion of Varanasi based Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) to create employment avenues as Varanasi is known in the industrial world due to DLW.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Speaking about the several public welfare schemes initiated by the Centre, he said, Ayushmann Bharat scheme has been introduced to take care of health issues of poor people.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">During the function, Mr Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of several schemes worth 800 crore rupees. He also distributed documents to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Housing Scheme, Rashtriya Ajivika Mission and Mudra Yojana.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Appreciating the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for implementing different schemes with full dedication, Mr Modi said, construction of 8 Lakh houses under PM Awas Yojana will be completed within stipulated time.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Railway and Information Technology Manoj Sinha were also present on the occasion.</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Earlier, Prime Minister Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul at Varanasi where they interacted with artisans and viewed a live demonstration of their crafts.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">The French President also enjoyed a boat ride with Mr Modi between Assi and Dashaswamedh ghats on the Ganga with a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of the temple city.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mr Modi also hosted a lunch in honour of the French President.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">He also flagged off a Jan Shatabdi express train from Maduadeeh station for Patana.</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mr Modi and the French President jointly inaugurated 101-megawatt solar power plant at Dadar Kala village in Mirzapur this morning. One hundred and fifty-seven million Unit Power will be produced per year from the project and about one Lakh houses are likely to be served from this clean Power project.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="font-size: 12.8px;">Commercial production will begin from next month.&nbsp;</div></div>