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Nation Gifts to Karnataka

SMSIMSR AND METRO LINE INAUGURATED IN KARNATAKA

INDIA ON THE PATH OF BECOMING A DEVELOPED

NATION WITH EVERYONE'S EFFORTS

In the last 9 years, efforts have been made to strengthen health services in India. Many reforms
related to medical education have been made, due to which it has become easier for the
government as well as private organizations to open hospitals and medical colleges. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka on 25 March. Along with this, the Krishnarajapura Metro
line from Whitefield (Kadugodi) of Bangalore Metro was also inaugurated.

he resolve that the country has taken for SMSIMSR inaugurated to strengthen
Tthe Amrit Kaal for a developed India, will healthcare in Chikkaballapur
become possible only with the collective efforts
of the countrymen. At the inauguration of Sri Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and
Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences Research (SMSIMSR) was inaugurated to provide new
and Research in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, PM opportunities to students and provide accessible and
Modi said, “People ask how India will become affordable healthcare in the region. This institute has
developed. There are so many challenges and been established at Sathya Sai Village in Muddenahalli,
so much work, how will it be completed in such Chikkaballapur. Located in rural areas and established
a short time? The answer to this question is - with a vision of non-commercialization of medical
everyone's effort. This is going to be possible with education and healthcare, SMSIMSR will provide
access to medical education and quality medical care
the joint efforts of every countryman. This hospital completely free of cost to all. This institute will start its
will provide completely free medical education and functioning in the academic year 2023.
quality medical care to all.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid floral Special focus on the development of
tributes to Sir M Visvesvaraya at Chikkaballapur.
Prime Minister Modi said, “In the year 2014, world-class infrastructure
there were less than 380 medical colleges in our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been paying special
country. Today this number has increased to more attention to the development of world-class urban transport
than 650. Of these, 40 medical colleges have come infrastructure across the country. Accordingly, Prime Minister
up in aspirational districts." In the last 9 years, the Modi inaugurated the 13.71 km long Whitefield (Kadugodi)
number of medical seats in the country has almost Metro to Krishnarajapura Metro line of the Reach-1 extension
doubled. There are about 70 medical colleges in project under Bengaluru Metro Phase-II. Built at a cost of
Karnataka today. After inaugurating the Whitefield about Rs 4250 crore, this metro line will provide a clean,
(Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro line of the safe, fast, and comfortable travel facility to commuters in
Bengaluru Metro, Prime Minister Modi took a Bengaluru and reduce traffic congestion in the city.
metro ride and interacted with passengers.

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