New Delhi, Jul 23: The Pejawar Mutt chief pontiff Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji on Tuesday called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “blessed him to serve the people with courage and compassion”.
The prime minister reportedly requested the veteran Swamiji from Udupi to convey his good wishes to the people of coastal Karnataka.
Sources closed to the seer said that Swamiji exhorted Mr Modi to take necessary steps to prevent occupying of fertile agricultural land to set up industries in the coastal Karnataka and other parts of the country.
Later, speaking to media persons the seer said that the Prime Minister positively responded his request to set up industries only on barren land instead of acquiring farm land.
Citing the example of the proposed special economic zone in the Dakshina Kannada district in?Karnataka, where farmers are protesting the acquisition of land, the Swamiji said that projects should not take away the livelihood of people.
Swamiji said that Mr Modi has all the capabilities to lead the nation and make it a prosperous and powerful nation in the world.
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