Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that providing affordable healthcare to the people is the top priority of his Government.
Speaking at the launch of five new AIIMS and various developmental projects worth over Rs. 48,000 crore rupees in Rajkot on February 25, the PM said his government is tirelessly working on improving healthcare infrastructure. He said prevention of diseases and enhancing the capacity to fight the diseases are also the priorities of his Government.
PM Modi said during the last 10 years, the Government has approved 10 new AIIMS in the country. The MBBS seats and PG seats have also been substantially increased during the past 10 years, he added.
Talking about his deep sea experience at Beyt Dwaraka, the PM said his vision of developed India received spiritual power today.
During the event, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation more than 200 healthcare infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 11,500 crore across 23 States and Union territories. The five new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are at Rajkot in Gujarat, Bathinda in Punjab, Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, Kalyani in West Bengal and Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of various renewable energy projects, including the 300 MW Bhuj-II Solar power project; 600 MW Solar PV Power project; Khavda Solar Power Project; 200 MW Dayapur-II Wind Energy Project in Gujarat, and New Mundra- Panipat pipeline project worth over Rs. 9000 crore. Through this pipeline, the crude oil from Gujarat coasts will be transported to Haryana.
