This story is from August 29, 2016
Why PM Modi called this Tripura IAS officer at 10pm
NEW DELHI: A post on Quora, a question-and-answer website, about PM Modi's call to a Tripura IAS officer, has gone viral on social media.
According to the post by user Pushpak Chakraborty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally intervened to improve the condition of the rain ravaged NH 208(A) connecting Tripura with the rest of the country.
"What real changes have you felt in your lives (not via media reports), ever since the Modi government came to power," was the question to which Pushpak replied, narrating a story about how the officer posted in Tripura got a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10 pm on July 21 asking for his help to repair National Highway 208. PM Modi asked the officer to repair the highway and said that he’ll be provided with everything he needs.
The officer who received the call was an acquaintance of Pushpak's father, he claims. The officer's name, however, has not been disclosed in the post.
When he received a call from a man who informed him that the Prime Minister would like to have a word with him, he could hardly believe what was happening. "His brain froze for a few seconds and he could feel his legs shivering. He meekly whispered 'yes' and after a few beeps, the call was transferred and none other than Mr Modi was on call," Pushpak narrates.
Read his full post here:
An IAS officer who is well known to my father and is posted in North Tripura got a call at 10pm on 21st July. He was surprised to get a call so late in the night.A young voice from the other side apologised for calling so late and asked if he is free for a few minutes because the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi wants to talk to him.His brain froze for a few seconds and he could feel his legs shivering. He meekly whispered yes and after a few beeps, the call was transferred and none other than Mr Modi was on call. Modi apologised to him again for calling so late and said that he is just done with a meeting with Mr Nitin Gadkari and they needed his help to repair National Highway 208-A connecting Tripura to the rest of the country. He says he doesn't even remember how he responded to it. All he remembers is Modi telling him that the GOI has spoken to both the Assam and Tripura Government and all help would be provided to him to oversee the project.He didn't sleep that night. Modi's voice kept echoing in his mind and he couldn't believe what had just happened. He tried connecting all dots and couldn't find any logic.Next day, when he reached his office, he got communications from Tripura Government, Assam Government and GOI. He was sanctioned funds for the project to repair 15 kms of the highway. He immediately took his staff and went to visit the stretch. He found 6 JCBs standing there that were provided by Assam Government.Over the next 4 days, more than 300 trucks with materials kept arriving and along with local workers and PWD officials from Assam and Tripura, he opened the highway for vehicles with necessities for Tripura.Yesterday Mr Nitin Gadkari called him to thank him for his remarkable efforts and promised that NH-44 would be repaired on a war mode. He also asked him to visit PMO office whenever he is in Delhi.That's my India with such remarkable stories of valour and I am proud of it. This story signifies how the Central Government is concerned about its people and there are numerous, I repeat, numerous such stories from across the country.
The post, after going viral on social media, was being told off as fake by many. The Quora user later posted an addition to his earlier answer, citing local media reports which stated that the state administration had confirmed the incident.
"If you're one among the few who doubt the credibility of this story, kindly go through the comment chain where few have precisely mentioned the details. Those who still doubt the authenticity of the story, do something. If you know to read Bengali, brilliant, or else find a Bengali friend and read Dainik Sambad Newspaper of 26th August 2016, Tripura's most read newspaper. The Tripura state administration has verified the story," his post said.
"What real changes have you felt in your lives (not via media reports), ever since the Modi government came to power," was the question to which Pushpak replied, narrating a story about how the officer posted in Tripura got a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10 pm on July 21 asking for his help to repair National Highway 208. PM Modi asked the officer to repair the highway and said that he’ll be provided with everything he needs.
The officer who received the call was an acquaintance of Pushpak's father, he claims. The officer's name, however, has not been disclosed in the post.
Read his full post here:
An IAS officer who is well known to my father and is posted in North Tripura got a call at 10pm on 21st July. He was surprised to get a call so late in the night.A young voice from the other side apologised for calling so late and asked if he is free for a few minutes because the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi wants to talk to him.His brain froze for a few seconds and he could feel his legs shivering. He meekly whispered yes and after a few beeps, the call was transferred and none other than Mr Modi was on call. Modi apologised to him again for calling so late and said that he is just done with a meeting with Mr Nitin Gadkari and they needed his help to repair National Highway 208-A connecting Tripura to the rest of the country. He says he doesn't even remember how he responded to it. All he remembers is Modi telling him that the GOI has spoken to both the Assam and Tripura Government and all help would be provided to him to oversee the project.He didn't sleep that night. Modi's voice kept echoing in his mind and he couldn't believe what had just happened. He tried connecting all dots and couldn't find any logic.Next day, when he reached his office, he got communications from Tripura Government, Assam Government and GOI. He was sanctioned funds for the project to repair 15 kms of the highway. He immediately took his staff and went to visit the stretch. He found 6 JCBs standing there that were provided by Assam Government.Over the next 4 days, more than 300 trucks with materials kept arriving and along with local workers and PWD officials from Assam and Tripura, he opened the highway for vehicles with necessities for Tripura.Yesterday Mr Nitin Gadkari called him to thank him for his remarkable efforts and promised that NH-44 would be repaired on a war mode. He also asked him to visit PMO office whenever he is in Delhi.That's my India with such remarkable stories of valour and I am proud of it. This story signifies how the Central Government is concerned about its people and there are numerous, I repeat, numerous such stories from across the country.
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"If you're one among the few who doubt the credibility of this story, kindly go through the comment chain where few have precisely mentioned the details. Those who still doubt the authenticity of the story, do something. If you know to read Bengali, brilliant, or else find a Bengali friend and read Dainik Sambad Newspaper of 26th August 2016, Tripura's most read newspaper. The Tripura state administration has verified the story," his post said.
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2782 days ago
the most disappointing thing with terrorism and Islamism, is how normal Muslims respond. Most are silent, and the few who do say something make excuses and blame others like the west or the jews. Its also incredible how muslims think Islam can solve problems and provide a better society. How can they think that when all the Islamic countries are backward, oppressive, full of corruption, and theres is no regard for human rights in Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia is the most Islamic country in the world, its like living in a prison, foreign workers are treated like slaves, even other Muslim countries like Indonesia have banned their young women from going to work as maids because many end up beaten raiped and dead. This is how rich muslims treat poor workers, even other Muslims. Islam is like a cult, with bad practices, abuse and oppression, but the followers are so brainwashed they are willing to die.Read allPost comment
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