Healthcare should be affordable: PM Modi in Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Arunachal Pradesh and is addressing a rally. 

15 February 2018

12:12 PM IST

Morarji Desai was the last PM to attend the North East Council meeting, no PM got the time to attend it after that. They became very busy. But I have come because of you. That's why I went to attend the North East Council meeting: PM Modi

12:08 PM IST

Iss desh mein paise ki kami nahi hai, lekin agar baalti mein chedd ho toh paani bharega kya? Humaare desh mein pehle aise hi chala hai (There is no country have of money in this country, but if there's a hole in the bucket, how will the water stay? It wasn't like this in our country earlier.). PM Modi in Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

12:07 PM IST

"Why should meetings only be held in the national capital. We must go to all states and that is why I came to Shillong for a Northeastern Council meeting and an important meeting related to agriculture was held in Sikkim," said PM Modi.

12:05 PM IST

"I am personally going to tell people- go to Arunachal Pradesh and hold your important meetings at the convention centre," said PM Modi.

Earlier today, the Prime Minister inaugurated the state civil secretariat building in Itanagar 

12:05 PM IST

Most of the key departments are based in the new secretariat. This makes it easier for people coming from distant villages because they do not need to move from one place to another. Everything is in one place only. Coordination and convenience are enhanced: PM Modi in Itanagar

12:04 PM IST

Healthcare has to be of good quality and it must be affordable. We are working towards building medical colleges across the country. This is because, when one studies in a particular area, one becomes better acquainted with the local health challenges: PM Modi in Itanagar

12:00 PM IST

Most of the key departments are based in the new secretariat. This makes it easier for people coming from distant villages because they do not need to move from one place to another. Everything is in one place only. Coordination and convenience are enhanced: PM Modi in Itanagar

11:55 AM IST

Jis Arunachal se prakaash failta hai, aane waale dinon mein bhi yahaan vikas ka aisa prakaash phailega ki poora desh dekhega (In the future, the entire country will look at an enlightened Arunachal witnessing development): PM Modi 

11:55 AM IST

Dressed in traditional attire, PM Modi addresses the public in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar