Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government
has created a robust health infrastructure in a short span of time
during the Covid-19 situation. He said, an extensive network of testing
labs have been created with the coordinated efforts of government and
private sector which helps in effectively dealing with coronavirus
disease. He was speaking today at a webinar on working towards a vibrant
health sector.
Appreciating India's efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Modi
said, the world has noted the strength which the country's health sector
has shown during the coronavirus pandemic. He said, reputation and
confidence in India's health care system has reached a new level in the
world.
Prime Minister said, unprecedented capital outlay has been allocated in
the Union Budget for the Health sector and this shows the commitment of
the government to provide better health care to every countryman. He
said, strengthening of health infrastructure is necessary to effectively
deal with Covid-19 like health disasters in the future.
He said, the government sees health issues in a holistic way and an
integrated approach has been taken through increased investment in the
health sector to provide health care facilities in the far flung areas
of the country. He added that 70 thousand crore rupees will be spent on
the health care sector which will improve health facilities and create
more employment. Talking about the PM-Atmanirbhar Swasthya Bharat
Yojana, Mr. Modi said it will create a robust health ecosystem in the
country by focussing on research, testing and treatment.
The Prime Minister said, India is working together on four fronts to
keep people healthy. He said, the first front is prevention of illness
and promotion of wellness and the second front is to provide cheaper and
effective treatment to the poor. He added that the third front is to
increase the quantity and quality of health infrastructure and health
care professionals. He said, fourth one is to work on mission mode to
overcome the problems. Mr. Modi asserted that India has set a target to
eliminate TB from the country by the year 2025.
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