India Moving At Fast Pace To Develop Education Infrastructure, Policies: PM

India is moving at a fast pace to develop the education infrastructure and policies in the country at every level, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.  

While emphasising the role of the education system and educational institutions in shaping the bright future of India, he said that New Educational Policy is preparing an educational system that is futuristic. 

PM informed that the country has seen an increase in the number of IITs, IIITs, IIMs and AIIMSs in the country and the number of medical colleges saw an increase of sixty-five per cent when compared to the time before 2014. 

"As a result, the new generations that will get their education in the newer system will make for ideal citizens of the country," he said.

He emphasised the importance of the saints in the journey of the next 25 years. 

“Today India’s resolutions are new and also the efforts to realise them. Today the country is moving with a vision of Digital India, Aatmnirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat," he added. 

PM Modi said that Sabka Prayas (everyone’s effort) in these projects of social transformation and social reform will impact the lives of crores of people. 

The Prime Minister also urged the students of Gurukul to travel to Northeast India for a minimum of 15 days and connect with the people to further strengthen the nation. 

He also touched upon topics like Beti Bachao and environment protection and urged people to come together to strengthen Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. 

 “I am sure institutions like Swaminarayan Gurukul Vidya Pratishthanam will continue to give strength to this journey of India’s resolutions,"  PM Modi concluded.