Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Chandigarh. PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 4700 crore. In his address, the Prime Minister shared his memories of Chandigarh.
PM said that Chandigarh is not just a city but a model for the development of India. Chandigarh is known for better lifestyle, medical facilities. It is also recognized for the blessings of Maa Chandi. The development of Chandigarh has always been the priority of the NDA government.
Modi said that Chandigarh connects North India. Chandigarh is a hub for medical services. Modi praised the cleanliness campaign of retired IPS officer Indrajit Singh Sidhu of Chandigarh.
Remember The Days Of PGI
The PM said that when he lived in Chandigarh, he had to come to PGI for someone’s help. I came to the convocation of PGI in 2015, since then PGI has grown a lot.
Gift Of More Than 4700 Crore Rupees To Tricity
PM Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of projects in the road, health, railway, housing and education sectors in the tricity including Chandigarh. The PM said that this investment will become the new cornerstone for the development of the entire region.
Chandigarh Will Become The Health Hub Of North India
Inaugurating PGI’s Advanced Neurosciences Centre, Mother and Child Center and Critical Care Block, PM said that lakhs of patients will get state-of-the-art treatment.
Now Studying MBBS In PGI
Prime Minister announced that PGI has got approval for MBBS course. This will increase the number of medical education and specialist doctors.
Next Year 75 Thousand New Medical Seats
To increase the scope of medical education in the country, announced to add 75 thousand new seats of MBBS and PG.
The Focus Of Health Policy Is No Longer Treatment, But Prevention
The PM said that initiatives like Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Digital Health Mission, Telemedicine and TB Free India Campaign after the National Health Policy of 2017 are the result of this thinking.
India Is No Longer A Help-Seeker, A Help-Giver Country
Referring to the Corona period, Modi said that India sent vaccines and medicines to the world. Now the country is becoming a big center of medical tourism.
Road Projects Will Change The Picture Of Tricity
The PM described projects like Zirakpur Bypass, IT City-Kurali six-lane corridor, Tricity Ring Road and PR-7 Green Corridor as a permanent solution to traffic jams.
Chandigarh’s Identity Is Now Smart Infrastructure
The PM said that the city’s modern lifestyle, better facilities and technology-based administration will become a model for the entire North India.
Cleanliness Is Said To Be The Basis Of Development
Calling the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a public movement, the PM lauded retired IPS Indrajit Singh for the Road Warriors Abhiyan and said that cleanliness is the biggest means of preventing many diseases.
The Great Role Of Chandigarh In The Development Of India
The Prime Minister said that Chandigarh is the center of education, engineering, health and research. The development here will give a new direction to the future of not only the city, but crores of people in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
