Haridwar, Nov. 9 -- Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not present a comprehensive package to the state during his visit, which could have aided in addressing the damage caused by the natural disaster in the state.

"The Prime Minister did not give any such gift. The two projects he mentioned were approved by the UPA government as national projects. We wanted Uttarakhand to get a comprehensive economic package so we could address problems such as natural disasters, migration, and unemployment," Rawat told ANI.

The remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs 8,140...