Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a roadshow in Vadnagar, his birthplace, in Mehsana district as he arrived here on the second day of his visit to Gujarat.
He also inaugurated GMERS Medical College and hospital of a total bed capacity of 650.
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#Â Today I met youngsters from a medical college. We as a society require more doctors who can serve people: PM Modi
Today I met youngsters from a medical college. We as a society require more doctors who can serve people: PM Modi #Vadnagar pic.twitter.com/YoMCdywWRx
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
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#Â I am happy that I have got to inaugurate projects relating to the health sector, particularly Intensified Mission Indradhanush: PMÂ
#Â I will go back with your blessings and assure you that I will work even harder for the nation: PM
# Vadnagar has had historic importance, Xuanzang, Buddhist monk stayed in Vadnagar
#Â Coming back to one's home town and receiving such a warm welcome is special. Whatever I am today is due to the values I have learnt on this soil, among you all in Vadnagar: PM
# PM Modi launches Mission Intensified Indra Dhanush, an immunization program
#Â PM Narendra Modi interacts with students at Vadnagar's GMERS Medical College
Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi interacts with students at #Vadnagar's GMERS Medical College. pic.twitter.com/JNUF1hWm60
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
#Â PM Narendra Modi dedicates Vadnagar's GMERS Medical College to the nation; Gujarat CM, Dy CM & Union Min JP Nadda also present.
Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi dedicates #Vadnagar's GMERS Medical College to the nation; Gujarat CM, Dy CM & Union Min JP Nadda also present. pic.twitter.com/M9ySQBIcfZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
#Â PM Modi visits Hatkeshwar Temple, offers prayers
# PM Modi reaches his schoolÂ
#PM arrives in Vadnagar, holds roadshow
PM Modi's roadshow in his hometown #Vadnagar #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/8QmEk3wAit
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
#Â Prime minister Modi to visit his hometown Vadnagar
On the second day of his #Gujarat visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit his hometown #Vadnagar, gearing up to welcome him pic.twitter.com/4d32de0MFx
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
PM had already shared the news about his visit to Vadnagar. He also wrote that the visit would bring back several memories from my childhood.
I look forward to visiting Vadnagar, my hometown tomorrow morning. This visit will bring back several memories from my childhood.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2017
He will also launch the Intensified Mission Indradhanush, to accelerate progress towards the goal of full immunization coverage.
#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi's roadshow in his hometown #Vadnagar, crowd chants 'Modi Modi' #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/twwMQ7AfDl
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2017
The mission will provide greater focus on urban areas and other pockets of low immunization coverage, the statement said.
The prime minister will also distribute e-tablets to health workers to mark the launch of ImTeCHO (Innovative mobile-phone Technology for Community Health Operations).