Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Asom Mala’ programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district with an aim to boost the state’s road infrastructure and contribute to the state’s economic progress and improve connectivity.
The programme is unique for its emphasis on effective maintenance through continuous field data collection and its linkage with the Road Asset Management System. PM Modi also laid the foundation stones of medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo with an aim to boost Assam’s health infrastructure.
I promise to people of Assam that when we come to power after the election, we will establish a medical and technical college in local language: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/1NcfLkzJIW
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The two medical colleges and hospitals are being set up at Biswanath and Charaideo at a total estimated project cost of over Rs 1,100 crores. Each hospital will have a 500-bed capacity and 100 MBBS seat capacity.
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Speaking during the event, Prime Minister Modi said, “The love of Assamese people is very deep and keeps bringing me back to Assam. The way you’ve decorated Dhekiajuli is very beautiful. I would like to pay my thanks for your efforts.”
It is my dream to ensure that every state has at least one medical college and one technical college that teaches in mother tongue: Prime Minister @NarendraModi in Assam’s Sonitpur pic.twitter.com/JuY9U4RUIA
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“In 1942, Assam’s freedom fighters had given their lives for the respect of our Indian tricolor and its Independence in this region. Today, India’s bravehearts are waking up and drawing inspiration from the freedom fighters and their sacrifices,” he added.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will dedicate the LPG import terminal built by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to the nation in Haldia, West Bengal.
At around 4.50 pm, he will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of key infrastructure projects in Haldia, West Bengal.
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