Balotra, July 4 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the first Greenfield Integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra, saying the project will transform western Rajasthan into a major petrochemical hub and generate large-scale employment opportunities.

Addressing the gathering, Sharma welcomed the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Rajasthan and said Modi had consistently contributed to the state's development through major infrastructure projects.

"On behalf of the eight crore people of Rajasthan, I welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. You have always shared a special bond with Rajasthan and every time you have visited the state,...