PM Modi Announces 75,000 New Medical Seats On Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that India will add nearly 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years.

“In the past decade, we have created nearly 100,000 medical seats. Each year, around 25,000 young people travel abroad for medical education, often to destinations that surprise me. To address this, we are committed to creating 75,000 additional medical seats within the next five years,” Modi said in his address to the nation.

He also highlighted recent expansions in the country’s healthcare infrastructure. “We have increased the number of hospitals and expanded the availability of medical seats to help more aspiring doctors achieve their dreams. Our goal is to improve health infrastructure and ensure that more of our youth can contribute to the nation as medical professionals,” he added.

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The Prime Minister praised students from tier-2 and tier-3 cities who are excelling in science and technology. “There are 100 schools in India where students are working on satellites and dreaming of launching them. Thousands of tinkering labs are nurturing new scientists and inspiring millions of children to pursue careers in science and technology. I want to assure the youth of our country that there are limitless opportunities available, and we are capable of creating even more. The sky’s the limit,” Modi said.

India is marking its 78th Independence Day today, August 15, 2024. Prime Minister Modi hoisted the national flag and delivered his address from the Red Fort in New Delhi.

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