PM Modi lays foundation stone for Bulk Drug Park in Una, Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi, Oct 13 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the Bulk Drug Park in Una, Himachal Pradesh.

The Prime Minister also fagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi.

Speaking at the occasion, Modi said “The key focus of my visit to Himachal Pradesh is connectivity and education. The work begins on the second bulk drug park of the country in Una. Various projects have been inaugurated or their foundation stone is laid. They will greatly benefit the people."

“The Bulk Drug Park and Vande Bharat Train are symbols of our affection and dedication to Himachal Pradesh. The Drug Park that will come up here will give further strength to the government’s campaign to provide quality and affordable medical care to people,” he said.

Modi pointed out that Himachal Pradesh  is playing an important role in making India the number one medicine manufacturer in the world. “The raw materials for medicine manufacturing will be produced in Himachal Pradesh. India’s dependency on other countries will decrease significantly."

The PM further added that the government was providing free treatment expenses up to 5 lakh rupees for the poor and needy through Jan Aushadhhi Kendra under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

Concluding his speech, he said “I believe that the golden period of Himachal’s development is about to begin in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This golden period will take Himachal to that height of development for which you all have waited for decades.”

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, and BJP State President, Suresh Kashyap were amongst those present at the ceremony.  (KNN Bureau)