Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated 35 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants established under the PM CARES fund across 35 states and UTs in an event at AIIMS Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.

Speaking at the event, Modi emphasized that the Centre has been extending all assistance to the state government for Uttarakhand's progress, and said this "double engine" of development will take it to new heights. Modi a number of measures taken by the government, including one rank one pension for veterans, creation of war memorial and infrastructure boost across the state.

PM Modi noted that Uttarakhand, which was created in 2000, will complete 25 years in the near future and told people that this is the right time to decide where it will be heading.

He said, the shared efforts of the Centre and the state government are a big basis for realising the dreams of people in an apparent poll pitch for the BJP, which is in power in the state and will fight the Congress in the polls.

PM Modi also highlighted the endeavours made by the government to strengthen health infrastructure ranging from the production of masks and protective kits to the development of vaccine and its rollout across the country and asserted their development in such a short span of time shows India's capabilities. With the new plants, over 1,150 oxygen plans funded by PM CARES are working and every district in the country has now been covered by them, he said.

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