Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched many programmes in the last 10 years to keep the countrymen healthy with a holistic approach
All countrymen should take a good diet, adequate water, adequate sleep and regular exercise; the rest Modi government will take the responsibility of taking care of your health
A healthy liver is the gateway to a healthy body
On the occasion of ‘World Liver Day’, everyone should take a pledge to keep their ‘liver’ healthy with awareness, diligence and complete information
Young people can achieve a lot in their lives with water, diet, exercise and sleep as per the requirements of the body
The innovative initiative of the HEALED scheme by ILBS will be successful in spreading awareness in the country towards keeping the liver healthy
Today, the whole world is moving forward by accepting the mantra given in our Vedas, ‘Aahaar Hi Aushdhi Hai’
Home Minister said that the corporate sector should, through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), spread awareness about the importance of the liver and help organisations working for a healthy liver
NEW DELHI, APRIL 19, 2025; Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah attended the programme organised by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on the occasion of World Liver Day in New Delhi today as the Chief Guest. Many dignitaries, including Delhi Lieutenant Governor Mr Vinay Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, were present on the occasion.
In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said that the liver plays a very important role in our body and in keeping it healthy. Among all the organs in our body, the liver has the greatest ability to regenerate, and a healthy liver is the gateway to a healthy body. He said that today, on the occasion of ‘World Liver Day’, everyone should take a pledge to keep their ‘liver’ healthy with awareness, diligence and complete information. Sharing his experience of a healthy lifestyle, the Home Minister said that there has been a huge change in his life since May 2020. Shri Shah said that Young people can achieve a lot in their lives with water, diet, exercise and sleep as per the requirements of the body.
Mr Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set before the country the goal of making India developed in 2047, coinciding with the centenary of independence, where India will be self-reliant in every field and will lead the world. He said that the concept of a developed India cannot be realised by being unwell and that is why it is very important that every citizen remains healthy.
Union Home Minister said that today the HEALED scheme has been launched by ILBS and this innovative initiative of HEALED scheme by ILBS will be successful in spreading awareness in the country towards keeping the ‘liver’ healthy. He said that every person should also get Vitamin E tested during a regular health checkup. Shri Shah said that today the whole world is moving forward by accepting the mantra given in our Vedas, ‘Aahaar Hi Aushdhi Hai’. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched many programs in the last 10 years to keep the countrymen healthy with a holistic approach.
He said that the Ministry of AYUSH is working to develop a system so that we do not fall ill. Shri Shah said that today even big allopathic hospitals are opening AYUSH wings. The mental and physical health of a person was included in the idea of ​​​​World Yoga Day. He said that today the Modi government is bearing the entire cost of treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for crores of people of the country. The government is also bearing all expenses up to Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of citizens above 70 years of age.
He said that the Modi government has spent 65 thousand crore rupees to build the health infrastructure in the country and has made arrangements to make every Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Community Health Centre (CHC) a complete unit. He said that for generic medicines, a network of more than 15 thousand Jan Aushadhi Centres has been created in the country and through these centres, medicines are available up to 80 per cent cheaper. Under Mission Indradhanush, arrangements have been made for free vaccination of children from birth to the age of 15 years, and 1 crore 32 lakh mothers were also vaccinated. Shri Shah said that under the e-Sanjeevani app, the work of providing more than 30 crore 90 lakh digital medical consultations from big health institutions in rural areas across the country has been carried out. Shri Shah said that in 2014 there were 7 AIIMS in the country, today the number has reached 23, there were 387 medical colleges in 2014, today it stands at 780, there were 51 thousand MBBS seats which have increased to 1 lakh 18 thousand today and now 75 thousand more seats are going to be increased. Along with this, there were 31 thousand PG seats, which have increased to 74 thousand today. He said that in 2014, the country’s health budget was 37 thousand crore rupees, which has been increased to 1 lakh 27 thousand crore rupees by Prime Minister Modi today.
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that over the past 10 years, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has created a comprehensive framework for the health of the country’s 1.3 billion citizens. He said, all countrymen should take a good diet, adequate water, adequate sleep and regular exercise; the rest Modi government will take the responsibility of taking care of your health. Home Minister requested the corporate world of the country to give importance to the promotion of a healthy liver in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and help the organisations working for a healthy liver. He also appealed to the media to spread awareness about health, along with entertainment. Shri Shah said that ILBS should tie itself up with AIIMS and major government hospitals across the country to make arrangements for the guidance of liver patients and spread awareness about it.
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