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Some political forces in Delhi are trying to teach me democracy every day, says PM Modi

Under this scheme, people of J&K will be able to avail free medical facilities up to Rs 5 lakh, Union Minister Amit Shah said

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December 26, 2020 13:06 IST
Some political forces in Delhi are trying to teach me democracy every day, says PM Modi
Some political forces in Delhi are trying to teach me democracy every day, says PM Modi

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Friday launches Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme for the residents of Jammu & Kashmir, via video conferencing. This will benefit 21 lakh eligible people on the basis of Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, who will be able to avail free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh medical expense.

Some political forces keep lecturing on democracy but see their duplicity & shallowness. The party that rules in Puducherry hasn’t conducted local body elections despite SC’s order, whereas J&K held Panchayat level polls within one year after becoming an UT. – PM

PM Modi also interacted with Ramesh Lal, a cancer patient from Jammu, who is a beneficiary of Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

Nearly 229 govt hospitals & 35 private hospitals have been listed under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Under this scheme, people of J&K will be able to avail free medical facilities up to Rs 5 lakh, Union Minister Amit Shah said

Talking about DDC elections PM Modi said, The people of J&K have voted for strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. People of all walks of life came out and voted for development in DDC elections

HIGHLIGHTS:

# Some political forces keep lecturing on democracy but see their duplicity & shallowness. The party that rules in Puducherry hasn’t conducted local body elections despite SC’s order, whereas J&K held Panchayat level polls within one year after becoming a UT: PM Modi

# Even after Supreme Court has directed that Panchayati and municipal elections should be conducted in Puducherry, the elections are not being conducted there. Those who keep on teaching me lessons on democracy are the ones who are running their govt there: PM Modi

# There was a time, we were a part of the Jammu and Kashmir government but we broke the alliance. Our issue was that panchayat elections should be held and people be given their due rights to choose their representatives: PM Modi

# Jammu and Kashmir has won Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of ‘gram swaraj’: PM Narendra Modi on DDC elections, during his address at the launch of Ayushaman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT scheme for residents of J&K

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