As the country continues to see massive protests over the Citizenship Act and concerns over NCR and NPR refuse to die down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the issues of Article 370, Ram Mandir have been resolved while refugees from other nations have been given citizenship and 130 crore Indians have found solutions to their problems.

Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of Atal Bihari Medical University in Lucknow, PM Modi said, "Issues of Article 370, Ram temple have been resolved peacefully. The way to give citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan has been cleared. 130 crore Indians have found solution to such challenges with confidence."

PM Modi also said, "Article 370 was an old disease but it was our responsibility to resolve it."

Talking about the vandalism in Uttar Pradesh during the protests against Citizenship Act, PM Modi said, "People who damaged public property and were involved in violence in the name of protest in UP should introspect if what they did was right."

He added, "Better roads, transport and sewer are our rights, but it is also our duty to protect it. Quality education is our right but safety of educational institutions and respect for teachers are also our duties. Secure atmosphere is our right but it's also our duty to respect the work of police."

At least 17 people have been killed in the violent protests against the Citizenship Act that kept Uttar Pradesh on the edge over the past few weeks.

Vandalism, burning cars and buses, deaths and hundreds of arrests over the weeks have gripped the state following the passing of the Citizenship Act in Parliament.

So far 33 people have been arrested and more than 150 identified in connection with the violence in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh.

UP Police has said over 33 FIRs have been filed in Lucknow and 150 people arrested so far.