Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised the issue of couples having destination weddings abroad and said people should be encouraged to get “married in India” so that the money stays within the country.
While virtually addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital to be built in Amreli city of Gujarat, the PM also appealed to the people to help in promoting domestic tourism.
Modi said his government has taken steps to ensure that people do not face difficulties in getting cancer treatment, by providing medical care for the disease and ensuring availability of medicines at affordable prices. New hospitals have been established.
He said that more than 1.5 lakh ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ (health centres) have also been created at the rural level to help in early diagnosis of the disease.
Addressing a gathering of members of the Leuva Patidar community that manages the Shree Khodaldham Trust-Kagavad, Modi said, “Is it appropriate to organize a wedding abroad? Can’t marriage happen in our country? “How much of India’s wealth goes out?”
“You should create such an environment that this disease of marrying abroad does not come to your community. Why should the marriage not take place at the feet of Maa Khodal (a goddess revered by the community). I would say ‘Wed in India’, like Made in India, Marry in India,” he said.
He also appealed to the people to help promote tourism within the country.
“Visit your own country first, as much as possible. If you want to travel, travel within your country only. Travel across your country, promote tourism in your country,” Modi said. The Prime Minister said that treatment of a serious disease like cancer is a big challenge for any person or family. The government has tried to ensure that people do not face difficulties in treatment.
“With this idea, around 30 new cancer hospitals have been set up and work on 10 more cancer hospitals is underway,” he said. He said that since early diagnosis is important for the treatment of cancer, the Central Government has created more than 1.5 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at the rural level and has emphasized on using these health centers to help in early diagnosis of cancer. .
He said the government’s efforts have also helped in early detection of cervical and breast cancer to women in these Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. The Prime Minister said the Ayushman Bharat scheme launched by his government has helped more than six crore beneficiaries, a large number of whom are cancer patients.
The government also opened 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which provide medicines at up to 80 percent discount, he said. He said that the number of PM Jan Aushadhi Centers will be increased to 25,000. Modi said availability of medicines at lower prices has helped patients save Rs 30,000 crore.
The government has also controlled the prices of cancer medicines which has helped lakhs of patients, he said. Modi also praised Gujarat and said that the state has presented a model of major reforms in the health sector. “Gujarat has made unprecedented progress in the health sector in the last 20 years,” he said.
The PM said that the number of medical colleges in the state has increased from 11 to 40 in 20 years. The number of MBBS seats increased five times and the number of PG seats increased three times. An AIIMS was set up in Rajkot and the number of pharmacy colleges in the state increased from 13 in 2002 to 100, he said.
Modi said, during these 20 years the number of diploma pharmacy colleges in the state has also increased from six to 30.
“Gujarat has presented a model of major reforms in the health sector. Community health centers have been opened at the village level and health services have been extended to tribal and poor areas. People’s trust in the 108 ambulance service has been further strengthened,” he said.
Modi also congratulated the Leuva Patidar community as the Khodaldham Trust completes 14 years of its existence in the next few weeks and said it has transformed the lives of millions of people through its service in the fields of education, agriculture and health. work done. ,
He appealed to the community members to work on nine requests – save water, encourage digital transactions, cleanliness, promote products made in India, promote tourism within the country, natural farming, use of millets, fitness Take care and stay away from drugs. And other addictions.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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