After 14 years barefoot, devoted admirer finally meets PM Modi
A man who walked barefoot for 14 years after vowing not to wear shoes until he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally saw his long-held wish fulfilled on Monday.
At a rally in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district, Rampal Kashyap, a resident of Kaithal, met the Prime Minister in person. PM Modi gifted Kashyap a pair of shoes and urged him not to take such extreme vows in the future.
A video shared by the Prime Minister on X shows Kashyap visibly emotional as PM Modi personally helps him put on the shoes.
“I am humbled by people like Rampal Ji and deeply touched by their affection,” PM Modi wrote on X. “But I want to request everyone who takes up such vows—I cherish your love, but please focus your dedication on social work and nation-building instead.”
Development projects unveiled in Haryana
During his visit to Yamunanagar, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several major infrastructure and energy projects in the region. These included an 800 MW modern thermal power unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant and a Compressed Biogas Plant in Yamunanagar.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building at Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar. With an investment of over Rs 410 crore, the project will feature a modern passenger terminal, cargo facilities, and a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, enhancing regional connectivity and air travel infrastructure.
