Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a day-long visit to Gujarat on Thursday, 23 August, emphasised on the Swachh Bharat mission, saying that his "government's emphasis on cleanliness is being universally appreciated".
Addressing a public meeting in Junagadh, he also spoke about the government's initiatives in the health sector, stressing on the need for the sector to keep pace with the technological advancements globally.
Earlier in Valsad, Modi said that he dreams of every family owning a house by 2022, when the nation celebrates 75 years of Independence, and asserted that no bribes have to be paid to avail benefits of the Centre's housing scheme.
- PM Modi was in Junagadh town to inaugurate various projects, including a hospital of the Gujarat Medical and Education Research Society
- He also distributed certificates to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
- Modi also presided over the convocation ceremony of the Gujarat Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar
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‘I Dream of Every Family Owning a House by 2022’: PM Modi in Valsad
Earlier on Thursday, Modi said that he dreams of every family owning a house by 2022 when the nation celebrates 75 years of Independence, and asserted that no bribes have to be paid to avail benefits of the Centre's housing scheme.
He said there is no place for the system of paying 'commission' in his government, reported PTI.
In an apparent jibe at former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, who had once claimed that if the Centre releases Re 1, only 15 paise reach the poor, Modi said in his government, “if Re 1 goes from Delhi, the entire 100 paise reach the house of the poor”.
The prime minister was addressing a public gathering at Jujwa village in Gujarat's Valsad town after witnessing the collective 'e-gruha pravesh' (online house warming) of the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).
More than one lakh houses have been built in the state under the Centre's flagship scheme which envisions housing for all, reported PTI.
"While talking to women beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, I was watching the houses behind them. Even you would be wondering how such good quality houses were built under the scheme," Modi reportedly said after interacting with some of the beneficiaries in various districts of Gujarat through video conferencing.
'Health Sector Must Keep Pace With Technological Advancements Globally': PM Modi in Junagadh
Addressing a public meeting in Gujarat's Junagadh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on the Swachh Bharat mission, saying that his "government's emphasis on cleanliness is being universally appreciated".
"Cleanliness is important because a clean India ensures that people do not suffer from diseases," said Modi.
He also spoke about the government's initiatives in the health sector, stressing on the need for having "good doctors and paramedical staff".
We want medical instruments to be made in India. Health sector must keep pace with the technological advancements globally.PM Modi in Gujarat’s Junagadh
Gifting Houses as a Raksha Bandhan Present to the Families: Modi
While addressing the public rally in Valsad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “When the festival of Raksha Bandhan is around the corner, nothing can be better than getting a house as a gift. Just days before the festival, gifting a house as a brother to more than 1 lakh families gives great satisfaction to me.”
PM Modi Distributes Certificates to Beneficiaries of Housing Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes certificates to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) scheme in Valsad, reported ANI. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) scheme is a flagship housing scheme of the central government to provide housing for the rural poor.
