We have built Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath Dham; Also building medical colleges in every district: President Murmu

Addressing Parliament President of India Droupadi Murmu said that more than 300 new universities have been set up in the last eight years. More than 5000 colleges have also been opened in the country during this period.

In India, almost one medical college has come up every month in the last eight-nine years, said the President of India, Droupadi Murmu addressing both houses of the Parliament ahead of the Budget Session 2023.

Highlighting the achievements of her government, President Murmu said that during this period (past 8-9 years), two colleges have been established every day and a university was established every week.

“On the one hand, we have constructed Kedarnath Dham, Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Mahakal Mahalok, on the other hand, our government is also building medical colleges in every district,” she said.

Talking about social infrastructure, while 145 medical colleges were opened in the country between 2004 and 2014, more than 260 medical colleges have been opened during the tenure of her government from 2014 to 2022.

President said: “The number of graduate and postgraduate seats for medical students has now doubled in the country as compared to the earlier period. While there were about 725 universities in the country before 2014, more than 300 new universities have been set up in the last eight years. More than 5000 colleges have also been opened in the country during this period.”

Talking about various schemes for girls President Murmu said that from education to their career, Central Government is trying to remove all obstacles for daughters. She said: “Through efforts like the construction of separate toilets for girls in the government schools of the country or the scheme related to sanitary pads, the drop-out rate of girls has come down sharply. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has not only increased the dignity of women, but it has also provided them with a safe environment. For the first time, savings accounts have been opened for the brighter future of crores of daughters across the country under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.”

She further added that many important steps have also been taken for the education of girls in the new National Education Policy. She added that today more than 400 Eklavya Model Schools have opened in tribal areas in the country.

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