PM gives ‘Wed in India’ call to retain wealth

Ahmedabad, January 21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the issue of couples opting for destination weddings abroad and said people should be encouraged to “Wed in India” so that wealth remains within the country.

Don’t let disease enter community

You should create an environment that this disease of getting married abroad doesn’t enter your community. Why shouldn’t marriage take place at the feet of Ma Khodal (revered Goddess)? I would say ‘Wed in India’. Like Made in India, marry in India. Narendra Modi, prime minister

Virtually addressing the stone-laying ceremony of the Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in Gujarat’s Amreli city, the PM also appealed to the people to help promote domestic tourism. More than 1.5 lakh ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandirs’ (health centres) had been built at the village level to help in the early diagnosis of the disease, he said.

Addressing the gathering of members of the Leuva Patidar community, which manages the Shri Khodaldham Trust-Kagavad, PM Modi said, “Is it appropriate to hold marriage abroad? Can’t the marriage be held in our country? How much of India’s wealth goes out.” He also appealed to the people to help promote tourism within the country.

“As much as possible, tour your country first. If you want to travel, then travel within your country,” he said.

The PM said the treatment of a serious disease like cancer was a big challenge for any person or family. “The government has tried to ensure people do not face any difficulty in treatment. With this idea, around 30 new cancer hospitals have been set up and work on 10 more is underway,” he said.