“Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Fulfilling Aspirations of People” Modi addresses webinars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s health infrastructure has become stronger in the past few years. Addressing a post-budget webinar on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People, Mr Modi said that fulfilling the aspirations of the people is not merely a matter of discussion but the very foundation of the Budget and the commitment of the government. He highlighted that the country is working with a vision towards preventive and holistic health, with hundreds of new medical colleges opening in many districts.
The Prime Minister noted that through Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Arogya Mandir, healthcare services are being expanded to villages across the country, while India’s traditions of yoga and Ayurveda are gaining popularity worldwide. Emphasising the rise of care economy, Mr Modi said that the growing global demand for care givers is creating new skill-based employment opportunities for lakhs of young people in the country.
The Prime Minister expressed pride in the increasing number of women in STEM fields. Mr Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for daughters in futuristic technologies. Calling for a robust research ecosystem that encourages young researchers to innovate and experiment without barriers, he emphasised that a research ecosystem has to be created where young researchers can get the full opportunity to experiment and work on new ideas.
Discussing the nexus between education, employment, and enterprise, the Prime Minister highlighted the promotion of the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector. Asserting that India is moving towards an innovation-driven economy, the Prime Minister called upon academic institutions to transform their campuses into hubs of industry collaboration and research-driven learning to provide students with essential real-world exposure.
The Prime Minister lauded the evolving mindset of India’s youth as the nation’s greatest strength and called for an education system that matches this spirit. Shri Modi highlighted that in the country, continuous efforts are being made to link education with employment and enterprise. The Prime Minister emphasized that the New Education Policy provides the foundation for a curriculum that must stay aligned with market demands and the real-world economy, specifically in fields like AI, automation, and the digital economy. “We will have to accelerate the process of linking our education system with the real-world economy,” noted Shri Modi.
(updaed on 8th march 26)
