India has created a robust health sector, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government has created a robust health infrastructure in a short span of time during the Covid-19 situation. He said, an extensive network of testing labs have been created with the coordinated efforts of government and private sector which helps in effectively dealing with coronavirus disease. He was speaking at a webinar on working towards a vibrant health sector in New Delhi on Tuesday. Modi said, the world has noted the strength which the country's health sector has shown during the coronavirus pandemic. He said, reputation and confidence in India's health care system has reached a new level in the world.

Prime Minister said, unprecedented capital outlay has been allocated in the Union Budget for the Health sector and this shows the commitment of the government to provide better health care to every countryman. He said, strengthening of health infrastructure is necessary to effectively deal with Covid-19 like health disasters in the future. He added that 70 thousand crore rupees will be spent on the health care sector which will improve health facilities and create more employment.

Addressing the 66th annual convocation of IIT Kharagpur through video conferencing on Tuesday, Modi has said that the requirements and the aspiration of 21st century India have changed and now the IITs have to be taken into next level as Institute of Indigenous Technology. Modi said that engineers have the ability to take things from pattern to patent. He said that self awareness, self confidence and selflessness will be the key to success in life. There is no shortcut in the way of science, technology and innovation. Even if someone does not succeed, they will learn something new as failure is the pillar of success.

Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Minister of State Sanjay Dhotre also addressed the convocation.75 students including nine Institute Gold medal winners and sixty six Institute Silver medal winners were awarded in person while more than two thousand and eight hundred students were awarded degrees in online mode. The Institute also conferred DSc, IIT Kharagpur Life Fellow Award and distinguished Alumnus Award to 27 achievers for their contribution to academics and research, social service and public welfare. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. E. Sreedharan, former Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Swami Atmapriyananda Maharaj, Former Vice-Chancellor,  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute were among the dignitaries felicitated on the occasion.