Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 25, 2026) asserted that the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed in the last 12 years.
Interacting with participants of ‘Seva Yatra’, an ongoing motorcycle rally travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar, Mr. Modi also said that ever since his government came to power in 2014, self-reliance has increased among the women of the country. “Over the past 12 years, the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed.
Today, infrastructure in villages has improved significantly,” he said.
The bike rallies — from Vadnagar to Varanasi and from Varanasi to Vadnagar — are being carried out to mark Prime Minister Modi’s 25 years of public service.
The Prime Minister also told the participants that one should work for constant reform and positive change in society, not just for politics of vote bank. PM Modi said Vadnagar gave him the values that shaped his life, and Kashi (Varanasi) has added countless colours of service to those values. “I am glad that all of you are also enriching this journey with the many colours of service,” he said.
On Thursday, the prime minister interacted with those taking part in the rally travelling from Vadnagar to Varanasi.
