Prime Minister Narendra Modi today categorically ruled out scrapping the reservation policy. Addressing a public meeting at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai, he said lies are being spread that reservation system is under threat. Mr Modi said falsehood must stop and terrorising society end. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister also announced that November 26, the day Constitution was adopted, will be observed as 'Samvidhan Divas' as a step towards spreading awareness about the life of its chief architect Dr B R Ambedkar. Mr Modi was speaking after laying the foundation stone of Dr Ambedkar Memorial at Indu Mills Compound in the heart of the city. He said his government has embarked on a project to develop five landmarks associated with the life of the architect of the Indian Constitution as "Panch teerths"– five holy places for millions to come and pay homage. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of 7,900-crore rupee fourth terminal at country's largest container port – Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, situated off Mumbai's eastern<br/>seafront. The ambitious project will more than double the capacity of the port in next two years.<br/><br/>Mr Modi also laid foundation stone of two new Metro lines in Mumbai. The elevated Metro routes- Dahisar to D.N. Nagar and Andheri (East) to Dahisar (East) are expected to decongest public transport in the crowded western suburbs.
News On AIR | October 11, 2015 8:37 PM
PM Narendra Modi categorically rules out scrapping the reservation policy