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NATION | Gifts for Chandigarh

Technology, Innovation, and Healthcare
A Strong Foundation for

a Viksit Bharat

Chandigarh is not merely a city but a model of India’s development. Continuing the effort
to give new momentum to this growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation
stones for and dedicated to the nation various development projects worth over ₹4,700
crore in Chandigarh on July 17, covering sectors such as healthcare, education, and road
infrastructure. He also extended development initiatives to Jalandhar, Punjab...

handigarh is a city where major institutions related
Cto education, engineering, medical science, and
research coexist. Few cities possess such potential. In Along with the treatment of diseases,
the future, these institutions could emerge as major today there is an equal focus on
hubs for new technology, healthcare, startups, and preventive healthcare. Through many
innovation. Speaking at the inauguration of various important initiatives like Poshan
development projects in Chandigarh, Prime Minister Abhiyaan, Mission Indradhanush,
Narendra Modi stated that the journey towards a Yoga, H.P.V. Vaccination, U-WIN
‘Viksit Bharat’ requires advancing future technologies,
transportation, and health services with a modern platform, the lives of millions of
mindset. Decisions must be made that benefit not only people are being saved.
the current generation but also future generations. We Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
need to build institutions that grow stronger with time.

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