PM lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission at Dharampur in Gujarat
PM inaugurates Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital at
Dharampur in Valsad, Gujarat
PM also lays foundation stone of Shrimad Rajchandra Centre of Excellence for
Women and Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Hospital, Valsad, Gujarat
“New Hospital strengthens the spirit of Sabka Prayas in the field of healthcare”
“It is our responsibility to bring to the fore ‘Nari Shakti’ as ‘Rashtra
Shakti’”
“People who have devoted their lives to the empowerment of women, tribal,
deprived segments are keeping the consciousness of the country alive”
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation
stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur in Valsad
district, Gujarat via video conferencing. Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai
Patel was among those present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister
said hospital projects will prove to be of great service to women and other
needy sections of society. He praised the spirit of silent service of the
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission.
Recalling his long associations with the
Mission, the Prime Minister praised their record of service and said that this
spirit of duty is the need of the hour in today's time of Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav. The PM expressed happiness over the commendable work done by the
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission under the leadership of Pujya Gurudev in the field
of rural health in Gujarat. He said that the Mission’s commitment to the
service of the poor gets strengthened by the new hospital. This hospital and
the research centre will make affordable quality healthcare accessible to
everyone. “This is going to give strength to the vision of a healthy
India in the ‘Amrit Kaal’. This also strengthens the spirit of Sabka Prayas
(everyone's efforts) in the field of healthcare”, he said.
The Prime Minister reiterated, that “in the
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the country is remembering its children, who made
efforts to bring India out of slavery. Shrimad Rajchandra ji was such a saint
whose great contribution is part of the history of this country.” He also
narrated the admiration of Mahatma Gandhi for Shrimad Rajchandra ji. He
expressed gratitude to Shri Rakesh Ji for continuing the work of the Shrimad.
The Prime Minister said that such people who
have devoted their lives to the empowerment of women, tribal people and
deprived segments are keeping the consciousness of the country alive. Referring
to the big step in the form of the establishment of the Center of Excellence
for Women, the Prime Minister said that Shrimad, Rajchandra ji was very
much insistent on the empowerment of daughters through education and skills.
Shrimad spoke earnestly about women empowerment at a very young age. It is the
responsibility of all of us to bring the women's power in the country to the
fore in the form of national power in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, he said.
The Prime Minister remarked that the central
government is trying to remove every obstacle that is being faced by the
sisters and daughters, which prevents them from progressing. The Prime Minister
also stated that the health policy that India is following today concerns the
health of every living being around us. India is running a nationwide
vaccination campaign not just for humans but also for animals.
About
the project
The project cost of Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital
at Dharampur in Valsad is around Rs. 200 crores. It is a 250-bed multispecialty
hospital with cutting-edge medical infrastructure that will provide world-class
tertiary medical facilities, especially to the people of the Southern Gujarat
region.
Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Hospital is going to
be a 150-bed hospital and will be built at a cost of around Rs. 70 crores. It
will be equipped with top-class facilities and a dedicated team of
veterinarians and ancillary staff. The Hospital will provide holistic medical
care alongside conventional medicine for the care and upkeep of animals.
Shrimad Rajchandra Center of Excellence for
Women will be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 40 crores. It will have
facilities for recreation, classrooms for self-development sessions, and rest
areas. It will employ over 700 tribal women and subsequently provide a
livelihood to thousands of others.