On the eve of the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'Atal Geet Ganga' programme was organised in Lucknow. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the event as chief guests.
After inaugurating the 'Atal Health Fair' with CM Yogi, the Defence Minister recalled witnessing parents carrying the bodies of children outside a hospital during his student years at Gorakhpur University.
Reflecting on Atalji’s greatness, he said that his life and ideology continue to inspire generations today. He also commended Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his dedicated efforts driving Uttar Pradesh's development.
He said this while addressing the inaugural session of the Indian National Academy of Engineering’s Annual Convention at IIT Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has underscored the importance of embracing high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen India’s defence and innovation capabilities.
Addressing the NCC cadets during his visit to the Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantonment, he appreciated the NCC for equipping the cadets with these qualities and ensuring their all-round development to lead the next generation.
The defence minister assured that the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was committed to the development of border areas of the country.
These projects have been constructed under challenging weather conditions at the most inhospitable terrain.
Keeping in view the severe risk posed to the lives of CPLs posted in hazardous work-sites, inclement weather, inhospitable terrain and occupational health hazards
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday welcomed investment and technology collaboration from the UK, and stated that India is ready with skilled human resource base, a robust pro-FDI and pro-business ecosystem, and a huge domestic market.
