Rajkot: Today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the newly built Matushri K.D.P. Multispeciality Hospital in Atkot, Rajkot. Shree Patel Seva Samaj manages the hospital. It will make available high-end medical equipment and provide world-class healthcare facilities to the region’s people. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel , Union Ministers Shri Parshottam Rupala, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Dr. Mahendra Munjapara, Members of Parliament, Gujarat Government Ministers and members of sant samaj were among those present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister expressed his happiness about the inauguration of the hospital. He said this hospital is for improving the health services in Saurashtra. This hospital is an example of the synergy between Government & Private for attempting to improve the lives of the people.

On the successful completion of 8 years of the NDA Government, the Prime Minister thanked the people for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation. He said that it was apt that he is on Gujarat soil on the eve of 8 years of service to the motherland. He bowed to the people of Gujarat for giving him opportunity and ‘sanskars’ to serve the country. He said that this service is in our culture, in our soil’s culture, and in Bapu and Patel’s culture. He said that no wrongdoing has happened in the last 8 years which would have caused embarrassment for the people of the country. In these years, service to the poor, ‘Sushasan’ and ‘Gareeb Kalyan’ were accorded the highest priority. He said that the mantra of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayas gave a push for the nation’s development.

The Prime Minister said Pujya Bapu and Sardar Patel dreamt for the empowerment of the poor, dalit, deprived, tribals, women etc.. An India where Swachata and Swasth have become a part of the nation’s consciousness. Bapu, said the Prime Minister, wanted an India where the economy is strengthened by Swadeshi solutions. He informed that now more than 3 crore families have got a pucca house, more than 10 Crore families have been freed from open defecation, more than 9 crore sisters have been freed from smoke in the kitchen, and more than 2.5 crore families have got electricity connection, more than 6 crore families have got drinking water connection and more than 50 crore beneficiaries have got health coverage for up to Rs. 5 lakh free of cost. He said these are not mere numbers but proof of our dedication to ensure the dignity of the poor and of the nation’s service.

The Prime Minister said that even during one in 100 years pandemic they have made sure the poor don’t feel any difficulty in their lives. Money was deposited in Jan Dhan bank accounts, free cylinders were given to the poor, and testing and vaccines were given free of cost for everyone.

The Prime Minister said even when war is going on now, we have attempted to ease the life of the people. He said that his government has started campaigns to attain saturation in the schemes. When everyone gets their due, there is no scope of discrimination and corruption, he emphasized. He said this attempt will ease the lives of the poor and middle class.

Speaking in Gujarati, the Prime Minister complimented the Patel community for their great work of public service. Recalling his days as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, the Prime MInister said that in 2001 when the people of Gujarat gave him the opportunity to serve them, there were only 9 medical colleges, now there are 30 medical colleges in Gujarat. “I wish to see a medical college in every district of Gujarat and the country. We have changed the rules and now medical and engineering students can study in their mother tongue”, he said.

Talking about industry, Shri Modi said earlier industry was visible only from Vadodara to Vapi, now industry is flourishing everywhere in Gujarat. Highways have broadened and MSME has emerged as a great strength of Gujarat. Pharmaceutical industry is also booming. Identity of Saurashtra is the courageous character of its people, he said.

Striking a personal note, the Prime Minister said that he understands poverty and how women of the family keep on working despite being unwell and avoid taking treatment so that the family is not inconvenienced. “Today you have a son in Delhi who has ensured that no mother goes without treatment. That is why PMJAY scheme has been launched”, he said. Similarly, there are Jan Aushadhi Kendras for affordable medicine and International Yoga Day is being celebrated for the good health of everyone, The Prime Minister concluded.

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In video: Local women in Paanchaal belt of Saurashtra region giving a warm traditional welcome to PM Narendrabhai today at Atkot with kalash in their hands pic.twitter.com/GayfMquwnM

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From PM’s speech –

– Even poor parents would wish their children to become doctors, but then they would be asked whether you have studied in the English medium or Gujarati medium. Now if they are from the English medium they would be not allowed to get in, but we decided to allow mother language.

– This double engine government has removed all obstructions that were blocking its progress. Gujarat is benefiting from it. There were many projects in Gujarat that were … when project would go to Centre, they would not see project but would see Modi. They had stopped Narmada. We had to sit on fast for Sardar Sarovar dam. SAUNI Yojana materialized, Sardar Sarovar dam materialized. And now Sardar Sarovar dam and world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is world famous. And people think, such a work in such a short time completed? Well, that’s the thing.

– Once upon a time, industrial progress was limited to Vadodara – Vapi belt. Today you go to any area of Gujarat, industrial progress can be witnessed. Rajkot’s engineering industry contributes small parts for cars that are made anywhere in India. The wide highways are going to strengthen the port. Air connectivity has increased and Ro-Ro ferry service which was once heard about has materialized today.

– There was no industry other than salt in Saurashtra. Kutch and Kathiawad people would need to migrate to corners of India. Today, Morbi’s tiles industry, Jamnagar’s brass industry, pharma industries … Gujarat is progressing speedily.

– We have started nationwide efforts for one-district one-product.

– I am happy that this hospital has made arrangements to offer benefit to patients through Ayushman card yojana.

– A middle class elderly person suffering from diabetes would need costly medicines. We have opened Jan Aushadhi Kendra across the country so that a medicine costing Rs. 2,000 would be available for Rs. 100. We have opened 100s of such centres.

Rajkot: (video above)Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi inaugurates and visits a new 200-bed multi – specialty KDP hospital at Atkot near Rajkot in Gujarat, set up by Shri Patel Seva Samaj Trust led by State BJP vice president and former MLA of Jasdan seat. Dr. Bharat Boghra.

The Prime Minister earlier arrived at Rajkot airport where he was welcomed by Chief Minister Patel, State party chief Patil among others.

Narendrabhai Modi arrives this morning at Rajkot airport in the land of Sauarashtra, on yet another visit to home-State Gujarat pic.twitter.com/ydkhhtDB7d

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