Narendra Modi in Varanasi Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, giving a boost to the state’s medical infrastructure. Modi inaugurated the medical colleges virtually from Siddharthnagar. Built at a cost of Rs 2,329 crore, the medical colleges are located in Siddharthnagar, Etah, Hardoi, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Deoria, Ghazipur, Mirzapur and Jaunpur districts.

Later today, he will launch the Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PMASBY), worth ₹64,180 crore, aimed at strengthening the health infrastructure of the country. PM Modi will inaugurate the project from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi and also address a rally. The PMASBY will be one of the largest pan-India scheme for strengthening healthcare infrastructure and will be in addition to the National Health Mission, the PMO said in a statement on Sunday.

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15:13 (IST)25 Oct 2021

The quick pace with which new medical colleges are being started in UP, will have a positive impact on the number of number of medical seats and doctors. Due to more number of seats, now the children of poor parents too can dream of becoming a doctor & fulfill it: PM in Varanasi

14:19 (IST)25 Oct 2021
'Sabko vaccine, muft vaccine' going ahead successfully: PM Modi

In its fight against coronavirus pandemic, the nation has achieved a major milestone of administering 100 cr vaccine doses.With blessings of Baba Vishwanath, Maa Ganga and trust of people of Kashi, the campaign of 'sabko vaccine, muft vaccine' is going ahead successfully: PM in Varanasi

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'Political priorities': PM hits out at Opposition

Has it ever happened before that 9 colleges were inaugurated?... It's reason is political priorities... Previous govts were only filling their family lockers & earning for themselves. But our priority is to save poor's money and provide them facilities: PM Modi in Siddarthanagar

11:39 (IST)25 Oct 2021
'Purvanchal was defamed because of dimagi fever': PM hits out at Opposition

Earlier, Purvanchal's image was ruined by previous govts, it was defamed because of 'dimagi' fever... The same region will now infuse new hopes... people of UP can't forget how Yogi ji had highlighted about UPs poor medical system in Parliament, despite not being a CM: PM Modi

11:01 (IST)25 Oct 2021
Opening nine medical colleges in a day no small thing: Mansukh Mandaviya

Opening 9 medical colleges in a day is no small thing. These medical colleges will benefit both present, future generations. Under PM Modi, medical education governance has improved... GoI has opened 157 medical colleges in the country...: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

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PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 5,200 crore from Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi will also inaugurate various development projects worth more than Rs 5,200 crore for Varanasi: PMO

08:31 (IST)25 Oct 2021
PM Modi to inaugurate nine medical colleges in UP today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate nine medical colleges and launch several development projects in Uttar Pradesh on Monday during a visit to the poll-bound state.

The scheme focuses on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all levels — primary, secondary and tertiary — and on preparing health care systems for responding effectively to the current and future pandemics, and disasters, it added. Under the scheme, government support will be provided to 17,788 rural health and wellness centres in 10 high-focus states. At least 11,024 urban health and wellness centres will be set up.