Male Passenger: I am doing research on AI.

Prime Minister: You are doing research on AI! That’s good.

Male Passenger: Sir, we are looking at how to use AI in the pharmaceutical field to promote development and growth and to introduce new medicines in India.

Female Passenger: I am doing a B.A. in Sociology, and I want to contribute to society in the future.

Female Passenger: I have fully utilized all of your schemes. For example, I have benefited from the PM SVANidhi scheme, taking advantage of both the first and second terms.

Female Passenger: I have a small business of making handbags. I utilized the benefits of the SVANidhi scheme and expanded my business.

Prime Minister: Good!

Prime Minister: What benefits did you get from the scheme that Shinde ji introduced?

Female Passenger: Yes, we benefited greatly from the Ladki Bahin scheme.

Prime Minister: And all the women from your community?

Female Passenger: Yes, sir, we have a women’s organization called Balanchal, and we have ensured that all the women filled out the forms and availed the benefits.

Prime Minister: Did you receive the money?

Female Passenger: Yes, sir, we received it this week.

Prime Minister: Are you happy?

Female Passenger: Yes, yes sir.

Prime Minister: For how many years have you been working?

Metro Worker: Sir, it’s been seven years now.

Prime Minister: You must have mastered the work by now?

Metro Worker: Yes, sir, we’ve gained a lot of experience.

Prime Minister: So now you can build metro lines anywhere.

Metro Worker: Yes, sir, we can build them anywhere. We have a lot of experience now.

Prime Minister: Are your family members happy?

Metro Worker: Yes, sir, very happy.

Prime Minister: With your good work?

Metro Worker: Yes, with our success.

Prime Minister: Someday, take your family for a ride on the metro.

Metro Worker: Yes, sir, we will take them.

Prime Minister: Tell them that you worked hard to build it.

Metro Worker: Yes, sir.

DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of PM’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.

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