Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Covid-19 pandemic has posed many challenges and taught many lessons. He said, every country has tackled this problem in its own ways.
Prime Minister today inaugurated Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology-Institute of Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur in Rajasthan through video-conferencing. He laid the foundation stone of four new medical colleges at Banswara, Sirohi, Hanumangarh, and Dausa districts of Rajasthan. Mr. Modi said, the Petrochemical Institute and four medical colleges will bring more development to the State.
Speaking on the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said, the Centre is working to strengthen the health infrastructure in the country. He said, health sector has been linked with development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking about the Ayushman Bharat Abhiyan, Mr. Mandaviya said, more than two crore people have been benefited by the scheme.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Central Government has taken several steps for creating a robust health infrastructure in the country. He said, the opening of four medical colleges in the tribal areas of the State will help the poor people and provide affordable education to the medical students.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was also present on the occasion.