"Apni Kursi Sambhaliye": PM Modi's Quip During Interaction With Jammu Sarpanch
NDTV
The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country with the aim of attaining saturation of flagship schemes of the government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with beneficiaries of various government schemes and said how people have immense confidence in his government after the work they have done in the last 10 years.The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country with the aim of attaining saturation of flagship schemes of the government by ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all targeted beneficiaries in a time-bound manner, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
During the event, PM Modi had a fun exchange with a sarpanch from Jammu. Balveer Kaur, sarpanch of Rangpur village, was telling the Prime Minister about the schemes she has benefited from when someone in the crowd pushed her to get a seat. Seeing the jostling, PM Modi asked Ms Kaur to hold on to her seat as new claimants were pushing.
"Apni kursi sambhaliye, ab sarpanch wo hi ban jayengi (Hold on to your chair, or she will become the new sarpanch)," he joked.
