PM Modi says govt aims to set up at least one medical college in every district

Rishikesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants established under PM CARES, across 35 States and Union Territories, in an event held at AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand yesterday. With this, all districts of the country will now have commissioned PSA Oxygen Plants.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India faced the challenge of Covid-19 valiantly and is prepared to meet the future challenges of the disease. He said during the pandemic, the whole world was watching our hard work and capability to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The Prime Minister remarked that it is a matter of pride for every Indian that 93 crore doses of corona vaccine have been administered. Very soon India will cross the 100 crore mark. He said India has shown the way to the whole world by building the Cowin platform that shows how vaccination is done on such a large



scale.

Prime Minister Modi said, we managed the transportation of medical oxygen on a war footing through Railways, and the Air Force. He said more than 1 lakh oxygen concentrators were provided to the people.

The Prime Minister noted that till 6-7 years ago, only a few states had the facility of AIIMS. Today work is being done to take AIIMS to every state. He said we are moving fast from 6 AIIMS to build a strong network of 22 AIIMS. It is also the goal of the government that there must be at least one medical college in every district of the country.

Referring to connectivity in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Modi said that work on the all-weather road linking the Chardhams was picking up fast. Besides, rail and air connectivity is also being provided to the state. He said that Uttarakhand has been playing a big role in the defense of the country.