Prime Minister Narendra Modi  |  Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with District Magistrates (DMs) of various districts on Saturday, said the PMO. The meeting will be held at 11 am via video conferencing.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi will take direct feedback about the progress and present the status of the implementation of government schemes and programmes in the districts.
“The interaction will help review the performance and ascertain the challenges that are being faced,” the PMO said in an official release.
It further stated that the meeting is aimed at achieving saturation of various schemes by various departments in the districts in mission mode, in convergence with all stakeholders.
“Under the leadership of PM Modi, the Government has continuously taken several steps to overcome the asymmetry in growth and development across the country. This is in line with the commitment of the Government towards raising the living standards of all citizens and ensuring inclusive growth for all,” the release read.
The meeting comes ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. The five states that are going to the polls are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur.
According to the Election Commission’s schedule, Uttar Pradesh will go to poll in 7 phases starting from February 10. The polling in Uttarakhand and Goa will be held in single-phase on February 14, while Manipur will go to poll in two phases on February 27 and March 3.
The EC has postponed the Punjab elections to February 20 after requests from the political parties due to Sri Guru Ravidas Jayanti.