My dream is to see every Indian owning a house : PM Modi

Addressing a public rally in Gujarat's Junagarh, Modi said cleanliness and medical care were the other areas the Government was working on.

He said the sheen of a "new energy and vibrancy" marks India's economic journey as an all-out effort is being made for the people's welfare.

"It is my dream, it is our endeavour to ensure that every Indian has his own house by 2022. Till now, we only heard about politicians getting their own homes. Now, we are hearing about the poor getting their own homes," Modi said.

"I got an opportunity to talk to women across the state today who got their homes under PM Awas Yojana. The wonderful homes under PM Awas Yojana are being made possible because there are no middlemen," he said. 

The PM, who had earlier attended a programme of the collective e-griha pravesh (online house warming) of beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (gramin) at Valsad, said the coming of PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat will  transform the health sector and ensure the poor get top class healthcare and that too at affordable prices.

"The health sector requires good doctors, paramedical staff. We also want medical instruments to be made in India. The sector must also keep pace with the technological advancements globally," he said.

"The Government's emphasis on cleanliness is being universally appreciated. The importance to cleanliness is important because a Clean India ensures people do not suffer from diseases," Modi said.

Citing the instances of the welfare programmes his Government has initiated, Modi said Jan Aushadhi stores have been started with reduced prices of medicines. "It is important that the poor and the middle class gets access to affordable medicines," he said.

The PM said medical  colleges and hospitals are coming up across Gujarat, not only helping patients but also those who want to study medicine.

"In Gujarat, there is a constant effort to ensure adequate water reaches every part of the state. We are also working towards water conservation"

He said there are nine initiatives, worth over Rs 500 crore, which are either being dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones are being laid. "There is new energy and vibrancy in India's development journey," the PM said.

Modi also  performed the ground-breaking ceremony of a water supply project meant for the tribal population in Dharampur and Kaprada talukas.

He inaugurated various projects, including a newly-built hospital of the Gujarat Medical and Education Research Society and two fisheries colleges at Veraval town in the Gir Somnath district.