Tripura Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of fostering a regime riddled with corruption, while hailing the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering in an era of holistic development.
Addressing a press conference today in Unakoti district, Nath said, “In the past 11 years of PM Modi’s leadership, we have seen Seva (service), Garib Kalyan (welfare of the poor), and good governance. The vision of a Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047 has been laid out clearly.”
He highlighted flagship initiatives such as Make in India, Start-up India, and Vocal for Local, attributing them as catalysts for the country’s accelerated growth.
“In my 50 years of political experience, I have never witnessed such developmental strides at both the state and national levels,” Minister Nath said.
Citing PM Modi’s anti-corruption stance, he remarked, “While the Congress era was marred by scams, Modi’s governance stands on the pillars of transparency—‘Na khaunga, na khane dunga’ (Neither will I take bribes, nor allow others to take them).”
Minister Nath noted that India has risen from the 11th to the 4th largest economy in the world under the current regime. “We are set to reach the third position soon,” he added.
Highlighting the government’s achievements, he said, “We now have powerful air defence and armed forces. Around 84% of the population is connected with the Jal Jeevan Mission, compared to just 3% earlier. In 2025-26, the agriculture budget has been increased fivefold. Over 11 crore farmers have benefited from the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, with total disbursals worth over Rs 3.90 lakh crore. In Tripura, 2.83 lakh farmers received Rs843 crore.”
He also said that under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, Rs 1,750 crore was disbursed to farmers.
“Today, 34 km of national highways are being constructed every day. We now have 136 Vande Bharat trains and 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations”, he said.
Nath asserted that due to the Digital India initiative, corruption has significantly reduced.
“India is now leading in milk production, cotton, and spices, while ranking second in paddy, fish, eggs, and sugar production. Every village in the country is now electrified,” he added.
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