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PM's visit to Gujarat NATION
THERE WERE SEVERAL CHALLENGES power, energy power, and defence power. On the
THAT WERE PLAGUING pillar of these five resolutions, the grand structure
THE STATE LIKE A DISEASE FOR THE of Gujarat is attaining new heights. Gujarat has
strengthened itself with five resolutions for the
LAST 20-25 YEARS development.
While inaugurating and laying the foundation
stone of development projects worth more than
Rs 8000 crore in Bharuch on October 11, he
remembered Kanhaiya Lal Maniklal Munshi and
the great composer of Indian music, Pt. Omkarnath
Thakur, and highlighted the contribution of the
Bharuch in the historical journey of India. Prime
Minister Modi said, “Bharuch has an important
role in the development of Gujarat and India.
Whenever we read the history of India and talk
about the future, Bharuch is always discussed
with pride.” The Prime Minister also mentioned
the emerging cosmopolitan nature of the Bharuch
district. Several projects related to the chemical
sector including its first "Bulk Drug Park" was
launched alongwith two mega connectivity
projects. This also includes laying the foundation
stone of Bharuch airport at Ankleshwar so that
the people of Bharuch do not have to depend on
Baroda or Surat.
On October 11, the Prime Minister inaugurated
and laid the foundation stone of various healthcare
facilities at Civil Hospital Asarwa, Ahmedabad
costing about Rs 1,275 crore. These projects
include the construction and commissioning of
The first disease was backwardness of the health new and improved facilities for heart care at the
sector.
The second disease was malpractices in UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research
education. Center and the new building of the Gujarat
The third disease was lack of electricity. Cancer and Research Institute. Along with this,
The fourth disease was the scarcity of water the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone
The fifth disease was misgovernance spreading of a shelter home providing housing facilities
everywhere. to the families of poor patients. He said, “If the
The sixth disease was poor law and order.
The biggest disease at the root of all these heart and intention of the government are not
diseases was vote bank politics. filled with concern towards the problems of the
people, then it is not possible to create suitable
Today Gujarat is at the forefront, of healthcare infrastructure. When the government
development after addressing these is sensitive, then the biggest benefit goes to
challenges. Today, when it comes to hi-tech the weaker section of society, mothers, and
hospitals, Gujarat's name remains at the top. sisters. At the same time, he said, "The work and
Similarly in the education sector, there are achievements in Gujarat are so much that it is
several institutions of global stature. difficult to even count them at times."
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