PM Modi Highlights Role Of Education, Health And Skills At Post-Budget Webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the post-Budget webinar titled ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People’, highlighting the role of sectors such as education, health, tourism, skills, sports and culture in fulfilling public aspirations.

“The medium of public aspirations is education, skills, health, tourism, sports and culture. That is why we are discussing these important aspects in this webinar,” PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister said India is moving toward a comprehensive approach focused on preventive and holistic healthcare, noting significant improvements in health infrastructure.

“Currently, India is developing a comprehensive vision focused on preventive and holistic health. In recent years, the nation has enhanced its health infrastructure. Numerous medical colleges have been established in hundreds of districts. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Arogya Mandirs have improved access to healthcare services in rural areas. Our practices of yoga and Ayurveda are becoming increasingly popular on a global scale,” he said.

PM Modi also highlighted the emergence of the ‘care economy’ as a key employment sector due to demographic changes and rising global demand for caregivers.

“The population of senior citizens in the country is likely to rise significantly over the next decade. Additionally, there is a substantial demand for caregivers in many parts of the world. As a result, new skill-based job opportunities are arising for millions of young people in the health sector,” he said.

PM Modi encouraged experts at the webinar to suggest ways to strengthen training systems, particularly for healthcare professionals.

The Prime Minister also referred to the growing role of telemedicine in improving healthcare access in remote and far-flung areas. While acknowledging the progress made so far, he stressed the need to expand the potential of telemedicine further.

Highlighting the changing aspirations of young Indians, PM Modi said innovation and new opportunities are increasingly attracting the country’s youth.

“The youth of India, be it from any regional area, wants to do something new. This new mindset of the new generation is the biggest wealth of the country. To capitalise on it, we have to enhance and upgrade our education system. The New Education Policy has already worked on the basis of the new system. But now, it is important for the curriculum to be upgraded with the times, linking it with the real-world economy. We will have to focus on AI, manufacturing, automation, digital economy and design-driven economy,” he said.

“The youth power becomes national power only when it is healthy, disciplined and filled with confidence,” the Prime Minister said.

Speaking about sports development, he added that India is strengthening sports infrastructure ahead of the upcoming global events.

“The Commonwealth Games are going to be held in the country in the next few years. The country is also busy preparing for the Olympics. In such a situation, we must identify and nurture young athletes. Only then will India be able to fly high in international competitions,” he said.

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