PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa; opens NAMO Hospital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development works worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on 7 March 2025, and inaugurated Phase I of the 450-bed NAMO Hospital.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and launched development works worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on 7 March 2025. Earlier he inaugurated Phase I of the NAMO Hospital, a 450-bed hospital built at over ₹460 crore, which will serve especially the tribal communities. He said the UT now has six national-level institutes, including NAMO Medical College, Gujarat National Law University, IIIT Diu and NIFT. Speaking on Jan Aushadhi Diwas, he urged people to cut cooking oil use by 10% every month to fight obesity, and set 100% saturation in schemes such as the Smart Cities Mission, Samagra Shiksha and PM Mudra Yojana as the next goal.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 7 March 2025, Silvassa, DNH and DD
- Projects
- Over ₹2,580 crore
- NAMO Hospital (Phase I)
- 450 beds, over ₹460 crore
- Appeal
- Cut cooking oil use by 10% every month to fight obesity
- Administrator
- Praful Patel
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was the total value of development works launched by PM Modi in Silvassa on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹2,580 crore
The PM inaugurated and launched development works worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa.
How many beds does Phase I of the NAMO Hospital in Silvassa, inaugurated on 7 March 2025, have?
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Correct answer: C — 450
The 450-bed NAMO Hospital (Phase I) was built at a cost of over ₹460 crore.
At Silvassa on 7 March 2025, PM Modi urged people to cut their use of cooking oil by how much every month to fight obesity?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
The PM asked people to use 10% less cooking oil every month as a step towards reducing obesity.
Which of the following is NOT among the national-level institutes in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu listed by the PM at Silvassa in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Institute of Management
The PM listed NAMO Medical College, Gujarat National Law University, IIIT Diu, NIFT, the Institute of Hotel Management and Daman Engineering College. No IIM was named.