Health infra mission will be boon for UP, says Yogi
Nine new medical colleges a tribute to those who died prematurely due to lack of facilities since independence: CM
LUCKNOW/VARANASI: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the inauguration of nine new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a genuine tribute to all those who died prematurely because of lack of medical facilities since independence.
He also thanked PM Modi for launching PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission from Uttar Pradesh and said the mission will be prove an Amrit (elixir) for strengthening the health infrastructure in the state.
The chief minister was addressing gatherings in Siddharthnagar and Varanasi on the inauguration of nine medical colleges and launch of the health infrastructure mission, respectively.
The new facilities will check deaths by providing medical quality medical care and the new medical colleges will also inspire youngsters to become doctors and serve the society, Yogi Adityanath said at a public meeting at BSA Ground in Siddharthnagar.
The people of UP were earlier denied the basic health amenities even after seven decades of independence due to neglect by previous governments leading to the premature death of people, he said.
“Today, the scenario is changing fast in the medical field with measures taken by PM. The impact of PM’s plan is visible in the state. Today, nine newly constructed medical colleges have been inaugurated by PM,” he said.
Before 1947, there were only three-four medical colleges in UP despite the fact that today’s Uttarakhand was part of the state, he noted.
“Between 1947 -2016, there were 12 medical colleges in the state. Now, 30 medical colleges are coming up in UP with assistance of the central government, of which seven have started in 2019, nine are opening today while the construction of 14 medical colleges is on,” he said.
PM Modi has also provided employment and distributed free ration to people, apart from offering free vaccination during the Covid pandemic, the chief minister said.
His vision of “One DistrictOne Medical College” was fast becoming a reality, he added.
Later, in Varanasi, the chief minister said, “I am thankful to PM Modi for launching PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission from UP. I am thankful that PM chose Varanasi for the nationwide launch of the mission which is big gift to the nation before Deepawali. It will strengthen healthcare system across the country.”
Development touched new heights in the last seven years and the country set several records under PM’s leadership, he said.
With the assistance received from PM CARES, 60 labs were set up for Covid-19 testing and ICU beds were prepared, said Yogi, and added that so far 500 oxygen plants were established in Uttar Pradesh.
Yogi Adityanath also said that PM Modi ensured allround development of Kashi and the projects inaugurated here will help the speedy growth of the region.
For instance, the newly constructed ring road will end the problems of traffic jams, he said.