Speeches &
Statements

On Swadesh Darshan projects for Thrissur

“If Thrissur gets a project worth Rs 99.7 crore under Swadesh Darshan, that translates directly into the lives of the people.”

“In the files signed after I became a minister in Swadesh Darshan 2024, three projects were my pet projects.”

“The support that a chief minister should give to an MP or a union minister for making things available to the public — which wasn’t available for the last 10 years — is now being received.”

Reported remarks to reporters in Thrissur concerning three projects for the district under Swadesh Darshan 2024, together valued at ₹99.7 crore, among them the modernisation of the Thrissur Sakthan Market. The third quotation is a political assessment and is reproduced as an attributed statement, not as established fact.

At the PM-Kisan Utsav Diwas event

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that PM-Kisan is the world’s largest scheme providing direct financial assistance to farmers; that under the programme farmers receive financial assistance directly in their bank accounts without any intermediaries; and that the Union Government has implemented several initiatives in the agricultural sector to strengthen farmer welfare and enhance agricultural productivity. The event was held in connection with the release of the 23rd instalment of the scheme.

NoteReported in indirect speech by the official broadcaster. No direct quotation is available, and none is constructed here.

Address on developing tourist destinations to global standards

“Minister of State for Tourism Shri Suresh Gopi also addressed the participants and highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts towards strengthening India’s tourism ecosystem and enhancing tourism experiences across destinations.”

Quoted from the Press Information Bureau’s own account of the workshop. The full text of the address is not published, and no reconstruction of it appears here.

Written reply on the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

In the reply the Minister stated that about 10 crore 33 lakh free LPG connections had been given to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana across the country; that the scheme was launched in 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women from poor households; that the Government had recently approved the release of 25 lakh additional connections during 2025-26; and that the scheme had resulted in a shift from traditional cooking methods involving the burning of solid fuels such as wood, dung and crop residue.

NoteThe authoritative text of any written reply is the version laid before the House. The summary above follows the official broadcaster’s report of it.

Address at the Tiranga Yatra in Thrissur

Flagging off a Tiranga Yatra held to honour the armed forces involved in Operation Sindoor, he said that the operation served as a strong warning to terrorism, extremism and religious fundamentalism across the globe. The report records that hundreds of people took part in the yatra.

NoteReported in indirect speech by the official broadcaster.

On tourism projects in Alappuzha

Inaugurating the Payippad boat race — the annual Onam-season race that commemorates the installation of the idol at the Subramanya Swamy Temple — he said that maximum consideration would be given to tourism-related projects in Alappuzha, the district in which he was born.

NoteThe report carries the event but not a precise calendar date, so none is asserted here.

On taking charge at the Ministry of Tourism

“The Minister interacted with the senior officers of tourism ministry and talked about his vision for development of tourism sector in the country.”

Quoted from the Press Information Bureau release recording his assumption of charge. The substance of the remarks to officials is not published, and is not reconstructed here.