Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised the issue of couples having destination weddings abroad and said people should be encouraged to get “married in India” so that the wealth stays in the country.
Ahmedabad: Virtually addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital to be built in Gujarat’s Amreli city, the PM said his government has taken steps to ensure that people do not face difficulties in cancer treatment. He said that around 30 new cancer hospitals have been established and work on 10 more cancer hospitals is underway.
The PM said that as early diagnosis is important for the treatment of cancer, the Central Government has created more than 1.5 lacks Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at the rural level and stressed using these health centres to help in the early diagnosis of cancer. Is.
He said the government’s efforts have also helped in the early detection of cervical and breast cancer in women in these Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
The PM said the Ayushman Bharat scheme launched by his government has helped more than six crore beneficiaries, a large number of whom are cancer patients.
He said the government also opened 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which provide medicines at up to 80 per cent discount.
PM Modi said that the availability of medicines at lower prices has helped patients save Rs 30,000 crore.
The government has also controlled the prices of cancer medicines which has helped lakhs of patients, he said.
PM Modi said marrying abroad is “wasting the country’s wealth”. He said that the couple should get married in India so that the money stays in the country and the economy gets a boost.
He also appealed to the people to help in promoting domestic tourism. He said that people should experience the beauty of their country and travel within their own country before going abroad.
