Modi launches India's first greenfield refinery, Rs 1.06L cr projects in Rajasthan

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajasthan to inaugurate several major infrastructure and development projects. In Balotra, he dedicated projects worth Rs 1.06 lakh crore, including India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. He also inaugurated a new terminal at Jodhpur Airport and launched the Modified UDAN scheme to boost regional air connectivity. Additionally, Modi distributed appointment letters to 54,000 Rajasthan government employees during the event. The PM used the occasion to highlight the government's focus on completing large-scale projects and advancing self-reliance.

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