Published 21:18 IST, January 10th 2020

Jagdeep Dhankhar hails PM ahead of WB visit, says 'India marching to being Vishwa Guru'

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal, Governor of the state Jagdeep Dhankhar has taken to Twitter to laud the PM for his initiatives

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Ahe of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal, Goverr of state Jagdeep Dhankhar has taken to Twitter to laud prime minister for his initiatives and efforts, stating that 'nation has epochal developments' during his tenure.

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PM's visit to Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal capital on Saturday and Sunday to participate in sesquicentenary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) and dedication of herit buildings to nation.

PM Modi will be handing over a cheque of Rs 501 crore towards final installment to meet deficit of pension fund of retired and existing employees of Kolkata Port Trust, a statement from Prime Minister's Office said.

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"On 11th of January, PM @narendramodi shall dedicate to Nation four refurbished herit buildings in Kolkata to nation. Prime Minister shall also participate in grand Sesquicentenary Celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust on 11th and 12th January 2020", one of several tweets from Prime Minister's Office re.

On Saturday, PM Modi will dedicate to nation four refurbished herit buildings in Kolkata, a statement from Prime Minister's Office said. herit buildings include Old Currency Building, Belvedere House, Metcalfe House and Victoria Memorial Hall.  Culture Ministry has revated se iconic galleries and refurbished m with new exhibitions. ministry is developing cultural s around iconic buildings in various metro cities in country and has begun with Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedab and Varanasi.

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In ar event, PM Modi will inaugurate Kaushal Vikas Kendra and Pritilata Chhatri Avas for 200 tribal girl students of Sunderbans. It is a project undertaken by KoPT with Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram, Gosaba, Sunderbans affiliated to Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, statement said.

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21:18 IST, January 10th 2020