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PM Modi visits Patna Museum before leaving for Mokama, also attended Patna Univ centenary celebrations

| @indiablooms | Oct 14, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Patna, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was present at the centenary celebrations of Bihar's Patna University on Saturday, along with Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, later visited the Patna Museum, according to media reports.

The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sushil Modi, accompanied him.

Addressing the gathering at the Patna University Centenary celebrations, the PM said, "I consider it my honour to visit Patna University and be among the students. I bow to this land of Bihar."

He pointed out, "A nation seen as a land of snake charmers has distinguished itself in the IT sector."

"As youngsters, I urge you to think about innovative solutions to the problems faced by people around you. Through what you learnt and the Start up sector there is a lot you can do for society," said the PM.

He told the students, "India is a youthful nation, blessed with youthful aspirations. Our youngsters can do a lot for the nation and the world."

Later in the day, he reached Mokama to lay foundation stones for several developmental projects, according to media reports.

He is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for four sewerage projects under Namami Gange and 4 National Highway projects in Bihar, according to media reports.


Images: PIB

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