New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a host of infrastructure projects worth and extended Centre’s Auyshman health insurance scheme to senior citizens and all those who are 70 years old and above. PM Modi also opened the Phase II of All India Institute of Ayurveda, India’s first Ayurveda institute. The inauguration comes on the occasion of 9th Ayurveda Day and Hindu god of medicine Dhanvantari’s birth anniversary.
Augmenting the healthcare infrastructure is our priority. Initiatives relating to the sector launched today will make top-quality and affordable facilities available to the citizens.https://t.co/eqbS0KJjE2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2024
Here are top quotes from PM Modi address during the event
- PM Modi said this year’s Diwali will be historic as this comes after a 500- year-wait.
- Thousands of lamps will be lit in Ram temple built on the birthplace of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Diwali.
- PM Modi said Delhi and West Bengal governments not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme due to “political interests”.
- PM said he is pained elderly citizens from these two states are not in a condition to avail free treatment under expanded programme for citizens till the age of 70 and above.
- “I seek apologise from all elderly people aged above 70 years of Delhi and West Bengal that I cannot serve them. I know about your pains and sufferings but I won’t be able to help you.”
- PM Modi said the world is seeing India as a big centre of medical and wellness tourism.
- Our govt saving people’s money by making maximum use of technology in health sector.
