Govt focused on preventive healthcare: PM Modi

The Prime Minister underlined the need for expanding the setting up of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences across the country. He said India is moving towards the expansion of AIIMS from the present six to more than 22 AIIMS. He said, to make the health infrastructure robust, the Government has taken various measures during the last 6 to 7 years. He added, more than 170 new medical colleges have been set up already and work is going on to add 100 new medical colleges in the future. He said, 58 thousand Under Graduate and Post Graduate medical seats have been increased.

Modi was speaking virtually on Thursday at a function after inaugurating the Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology-Institute of Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur in Rajasthan. He also laid the foundation stone of four new medical colleges at Banswara, Sirohi, Hanumangarh and Dausa districts of Rajasthan. The Prime Minister said that in this time of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a high level of skill will not only strengthen India but will also play a major role in achieving the resolve of self-reliant India. Skilled manpower is the need of the hour for one of the fastest-growing industries like the Petro-Chemical Industry. He said that the new Institute of Petrochemical Technology will connect the lakhs of youth with new possibilities.The Prime Minister said that the government's focus is on preventive healthcare, and ayurveda and yoga are being promoted. He said that  the gap in medical education and delivery of health services is being reduced.

Speaking on the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said, the Centre is working to strengthen the health infrastructure in the country. He said, the health sector has been linked with development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking about the Ayushman Bharat Abhiyan, Mr. Mandaviya said, more than two crore people have been benefited by the scheme.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Central Government has taken several steps for creating a robust health infrastructure in the country. He said, the opening of four medical colleges in the tribal areas of the State will help the poor people and provide affordable education to the medical students. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Ministers Bhupendra Yadav and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat among others who were present on the occasion.