Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the COVID vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh today via video conference. Governor, Chief Minister, Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, MPs, MLAs, Panchayat leaders, among others, were present on the occasion.
During the interaction, talking to Dr Rahul of Civil Hospital, Dodra Kwar Shimla, the Prime Minister praised the team for minimizing the vaccine wastage and discussed their experience about serving in a difficult area. Talking to vaccination beneficiary Shri Dayal Singh of Thunag, Mandi, the Prime Minister inquired about the facilities of vaccination and how they dealt with the rumours regarding vaccination. The beneficiary thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership. The Prime Minister praised the team efforts of the Himachal team. With ASHA worker Nirma Devi from Kullu, the Prime Minister inquired about her experience with the vaccination drive. The Prime Minister talked about the use of local traditions in helping the vaccination drive. He praised the model of dialogue and collaboration developed by the team. He enquired how her team travelled a long distance to administer the vaccines.
With Smt Nirmala Devi, Hamirpur, the Prime Minister discussed the senior citizens' experience who thanked the Prime Minister for the sufficient supply of vaccine and blessed the campaign. The Prime Minister praised the health schemes running in Himachal. Karmo Devi ji of Una has the distinction of vaccinating 22500 people. The Prime Minister praised her spirit as she kept on working despite a fracture in her leg. The Prime Minister said that the world’s biggest vaccination programme is continuing due to the efforts of people like Karmo Devi. With Shri Nawang Upashak, Lahaul & Spiti the Prime Minister enquired how he used his position as a spiritual leader to convince people to take vaccines. Shri Modi also talked about the impact of the Atal Tunnel on life in the region. Shri Upashak informed about the shortening of the travel time and improved connectivity. The Prime Minister thanked the Buddhist leaders for helping in making Lahul Spiti the fastest adopter of the vaccination drive. The Prime Minister struck a very personal and informal chord during the interaction.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a champion in the fight against the largest epidemic in 100 years. He added that Himachal has become the first state in India to have administered at least one dose of corona vaccine to its entire eligible population. This success has underlined the importance of Aatmvishwas and Aatmnirbharta, said the Prime Minister.
He said that the success of vaccination in India is the result of the spirit and hard work of its citizens. India is vaccinating at the record speed of 1.25 crore vaccines per day. This means that the number of vaccinations in India in one day is more than the population of many countries. The Prime Minister praised doctors, ASHA workers, Aanganwadi workers, medical personnel, teachers, and women for their contribution to the vaccination campaign. The Prime Minister recalled that he talked of ‘Sabka Prayas’ on the occasion of Independence Day, he said that this success is a manifestation of that. He also touched upon the fact of Himachal Being the land of deities and praised the dialogue and collaboration model in this regard.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness that even in a remote district like Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal has been a leader in giving 100% first dose. This is the area which used to be cut off from the rest of the country for months before the Atal Tunnel was built. He praised the people of Himachal for not allowing any rumour or disinformation to hamper the vaccination efforts. He added that Himachal is proof of how the country's rural society is empowering the world's largest and fastest vaccination campaign.
The Prime Minister said that tourism is also getting the direct benefit of strengthened connectivity, farmers and gardeners who produce fruits and vegetables are also getting it. By using internet connectivity in villages, young talents of Himachal can take their culture and new possibilities of tourism to the country and abroad.
Referring to recently notified Drones rules, the Prime Minister said these rules will help in the spheres of many sectors like health and agriculture. This will open doors for new possibilities, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister referred to another of his Independence Day announcements. He said the central government is now going to create a special online platform for women self-help groups. He added that through this medium, our sisters will be able to sell their products in the country and the world. They will be able to deliver apple, orange, kinnow, mushroom, tomato, many such products to every nook and corner of the country.
On the eve of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Prime Minister urged the farmers and gardeners of Himachal to make farming in Himachal organic within the next 25 years. He said that slowly we have to free our soil from chemicals.
100 वर्ष की सबसे बड़ी महामारी के विरुद्ध लड़ाई में हिमाचल प्रदेश, चैंपियन बनकर सामने आया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
हिमाचल भारत का पहला राज्य बना है, जिसने अपनी पूरी eligible आबादी को कोरोना टीके की कम से कम एक डोज़ लगा ली है: PM @narendramodi
भारत आज एक दिन में सवा करोड़ टीके लगाकर रिकॉर्ड बना रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
जितने टीके भारत आज एक दिन में लगा रहा है, वो कई देशों की पूरी आबादी से भी ज्यादा है।
भारत के टीकाकरण अभियान की सफलता, प्रत्येक भारतवासी के परिश्रम और पराक्रम की पराकाष्ठा का परिणाम है: PM @narendramodi
मुझे खुशी है कि लाहौल स्पीति जैसा दुर्गम जिला हिमाचल में भी शत-प्रतिशत पहली डोज़ देने में अग्रणी रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
ये वो क्षेत्र है जो अटल टनल बनने से पहले, महीनों-महीनों तक देश के बाकी हिस्से से कटा रहता था: PM @narendramodi
हिमाचलवासियों ने किसी भी अफवाह को, किसी भी अपप्रचार को टिकने नहीं दिया।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
हिमाचल इस बात का प्रमाण है कि देश का ग्रामीण समाज किस प्रकार दुनिया के सबसे बड़े और सबसे तेज़ टीकाकरण अभियान को सशक्त कर रहा है: PM @narendramodi
सशक्त होती कनेक्टिविटी का सीधा लाभ पर्यटन को भी मिल रहा है, फल-सब्ज़ी का उत्पादन करने वाले किसान-बागबानों को भी मिल रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
गांव-गांव इंटरनेट पहुंचने से हिमाचल की युवा प्रतिभाएं, वहां की संस्कृति को, पर्यटन की नई संभावनाओं को देश-विदेश तक पहुंचा पा रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
हाल में देश ने एक और फैसला लिया है, जिसे मैं विशेषतौर पर हिमाचल के लोगों को बताना चाहता हूं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
ये है ड्रोन टेक्नोलॉजी से जुड़े नियमों में हुआ बदलाव।
अब इसके नियम बहुत आसान बना दिए गए हैं।
इससे हिमाचल में हेल्थ से लेकर कृषि जैसे अनेक सेक्टर में नई संभावनाएं बनने वाली हैं: PM
केंद्र सरकार अब बहनों के स्वयं सहायता समूहों के लिए विशेष ऑनलाइन प्लेटफॉर्म बनाने वाली है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
इस माध्यम से हमारी बहनें, देश और दुनिया में अपने उत्पादों को बेच पाएंगी।
सेब, संतरा, किन्नु, मशरूम, टमाटर, ऐसे अनेक उत्पादों की हिमाचल की बहनें देश के कोने-कोने में पहुंचा पाएंगी: PM
आज़ादी के अमृतकाल में हिमाचल के किसानों और बागबानों से एक और आग्रह मैं करना चाहता हूं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2021
आने वाले 25 सालों में क्या हम हिमाचल की खेती को फिर से organic बनाने के लिए प्रयास कर सकते हैं?
धीरे-धीरे हमें chemical से अपनी मिट्टी को मुक्त करना है: PM @narendramodi
