Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sep 25 (NT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2019 by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu president Dr. Tamilisai Soundarajan ahead of his sincere work in world's largest healthcare scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - 'Ayushman Bharat' .

Soundarajan nominating Prime Minister Modi this prestigious award also appealed people to join her in this cause.

The BJP Tamil Nadu president's husband, Professor Dr. P Soundarajan who is Head of Department and Senior Consultant in Nephrology at a private university in the state, has also nominated the Prime Minister for the high-status honour.

Soundarajan said in a press release, "This path-breaking initiative of visionary Prime Minister Modi will transform the lives of millions of people especially the underprivileged and vulnerable."

Soundarajan further urged the healthcare institutions and medical practitioners to entirely make use of the scheme, which will ultimately revolutionize the health care delivery system in India.

Soundarajan also asked for all healthcare providers in India and overseas to join her in nominating Prime Minister Modi for Nobel Peace Prize 2019.

"The last date for nomination for Nobel Peace Prize 2019 is January 31, 2019. The nomination processes start in September each year. University Professors and Members of Parliament among others can also nominate our Prime Minister Modi," release from the state BJP chief's office read.

Worth mention here on September 23, Prime Minister Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) -Ayushman Bharat, and had dubbed it a "game-changer initiative to serve the poor".