Speaking on his monthly radio address, Mann ki Baat today, the Prime Minister, narendra Modi said, that it was time for the country to move towards, “fit India.”
He emphasized on the need for staying fit and once again re-iterated that Yoga was one of the best ways to stay fit. Reminding the people that we are only a 100 days away from the International Yoga Day celebrated on 21st June, he shared a unique gift with everyone who was interested in learning Yoga.
“A healthy India is the cornerstone of a developed India. In that spirit, let us make Fit India a full-fledged mass movement that further popularises sports and fitness among our youth,” he said.
Praising a group of developers, he launched the first Yoga video where a 3D animated version of the PM can be seen teaching Yogasanas.
Amazed at the creativity of a few youngsters, who made 3D animated videos of me practising Yoga! Sharing one such video, of Trikonasana.
Keep practising Yoga for a #FitIndia! pic.twitter.com/exjI4elQih
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2018
The video can be found in both English and Hindi in the Prime Minister’s YouTube channel.
Launching the video on Mann Ki Baat, the PM said, “I’m not a Yoga teacher. I am a practitioner of Yoga, but, some people insist on turning me into a Yoga teacher. So, we have used creativity to make these 3D animated videos of me teaching Yoga.”
PM Modi has always lauded Yoga and has earlier called it, “a symbol of universal aspiration for health and wellbeing” and “health assurance in zero budget.”
Prime Minister Modi also said efforts are being extensively undertaken to make health care accessible and affordable for the common man.
During the program, he also appealed to the listeners of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to share information about Jan Aushadhi Kendras for the as it will drastically cut their medicine expenses.
“Presently, more than 3,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country and more than 800 medicines are being made available there at an affordable price. More such centres are being opened,” Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister said, “The cost of heart stent for heart patients has been reduced by 85 per cent. Knee implants cost has also been regulated and reduced by 50 to 70 per cent.”
Prime Minister Modi informed, “Under ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’, the Government of India and insurance companies will jointly provide Rs 5 lakh for treatment to about 10 crore families or say 50 crore citizens per year.”
He said MBBS seats have been increased to about 68,000 in the present 479 medical colleges.
“New AIIMS are being opened in various states with a view to providing better treatment and health facilities to people across the country. One new medical college will be set up for every three districts. A target has been fixed to make the country TB-free by 2025. This is an enormous task. Your cooperation is needed to create public awareness. All of us will need to make united efforts to become TB-free,” the Prime Minister informed.