Key points:

• Slamming opposition parties, PM Modi said some parties played “game” over languages for their political selfishness and vote-bank politics.
• PM Modi said that the BJP govt is stressing on everybody’s participation for India to become a developed nation by 2047. He further said that with ‘Sabka Prayaas’, India is on the path of becoming a developed nation. “Our effort has been on augmenting India’s healthcare infrastructure. We have given priority to the health of the poor and middle class,” he said.
• Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has been established by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur.
• It is situated in a rural area and established with a vision of de-commercialising medical education and healthcare.
• The institute will provide medical education and quality medical care – completely free of cost – to all.
• The institute will start functioning from the academic year 2023.
• PM Modi inaugurated the 13.71 km stretch from Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Reach-1 extension project under Bangalore Metro Phase 2 at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station.
• The metro line is built at a cost of around Rs 4,250 crore.
• The inauguration of this metro line will provide a clean, safe, rapid and comfortable travel facility to commuters in Bengaluru, enhancing ease of mobility and reducing traffic congestion in the city, the government said in a release.
• The Election Commission may announce the election schedule for Assembly polls, due by May, in the next few days.