PM Modi Virtuallly Inaugurates 3 Key Projects In Gujarat, Here's How It Will Benefit You

PM Modi launched three new projects in Gujarat which includes Kisan Suryodaya Yojana for the farmers of the state and Paediatric Heart Hospital to benefit Gujarat residents.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three major projects, including the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana for farmers, in Gujarat on Saturday. After the 'Kisan Suryodaya Yojana' for Gujarat's farmers, he inaugurated the Paediatric Heart Hospital attached with UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre and a mobile application for telecardiology at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Also Read|Bihar Elections 2020: Tejashwi Yadav Releases RJD's Manifesto, 'Not Promising 1 Crore Jobs But Employing 10 Lakh People Is Possible' The UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology is undergoing expansion at the cost of Rs 470 crores. The number of beds will increase from 450 to 1251 after the completion of the expansion project. The institute will also become the biggest single super-specialty cardiac teaching institute in the country and one of the biggest single super-specialty cardiac hospitals in the world. Apart from that, PM Modi inaugurated the 2,320 metres long ropeway at Girnar in Gujarat. It has a capacity of carrying 1,000 passengers every hour.

All you need to know about the three projects

Kisan Suryodaya Yojana: In a bid to provide a day-time power supply to farmers for irrigation, the BJP-led Gujarat government had recently announced the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana. Under this scheme, farmers will be able to avail of power supply from 5 AM to 9 PM. The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 3,500 crores for installing transmission infrastructure under this scheme by 2023. Dahod, Patan, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur, Kheda, Tapi, Valsad, Anand and Gir-Somnath have been included under the scheme for 2020-21. The remaining districts will be covered in a phase-wise manner by 2022-23. Paediatric Heart Hospital:  The institute is undergoing expansion at the cost of Rs 470 crores. After the completion of the expansion project, the number of beds will increase from 450 to 1251.  It will also become one of the select few hospitals in the world with a world-class medical infrastructure and medical facilities. The UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology is undergoing expansion at the cost of ₹470 crore. The number of beds will increase from 450 to 1,251 after the completion of the expansion project. The institute will also become the biggest single super-specialty cardiac teaching institute in the country and one of the biggest single super-specialty cardiac hospitals in the world, the statement said. Girnar ropeway The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Girnar ropeway, which will provide a scenic view of the areas surrounding Mount Girnar. There will be 25-30 cabins, which will carry eight people each, and the distance of 2.3km will now be covered in just 7.5 minutes through the ropeway. Also Watch|PM Modi advocates 'Per Drop, More Crop' mantra as he launches Kisan Suryodaya Yojana