India to share its capabilities with Pacific Island nations, Modi unveils 12-point development plan

India to establish a super-specialty cardiology hospital in Fiji, to assist in setting up dialysis units in all the 14 Pacific island countries, to provide sea ambulances

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Updated22 May 2023, 11:01 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 3rd Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 3rd Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on Monday.(ANI )

As part of India’s Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a 12-point development plan for the Pacific Island nations.

Modi said India is ready to share its capabilities with the region “without any hesitation”. The 12-point development plan focuses on range of areas including healthcare, renewable energy and cyber-security.

“India respects your priorities. It feels proud to be your development partner. Whether it's humanitarian assistance or your development, you can count India as a reliable partner. Our perspective is based on human values,” Modi said.

India has decided to establish a super-specialty cardiology hospital in Fiji and will assist in setting up dialysis units in all the 14 Pacific island countries, said Modi. “To boost healthcare in the Pacific region, we have decided to establish a super-specialty cardiology hospital in Fiji. This hospital will be equipped with trained staff, modern facilities, and infrastructure, and it will serve as a lifeline for the entire region.”

The Indian government will bear the full cost of this mega greenfield project.

The prime minister also announced that sea ambulances will be provided to all the 14 Pacific island countries.

He made the announcements on the new initiatives at the FIPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation) summit held at Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.

A major part of India's engagement with Pacific Island nations is through development assistance under South-South Cooperation that is mainly in the form of capacity building and community development projects.

India has also proposed to bring Jan Aushadhi centers to the region.

“Through the Jan Aushadhi Scheme in India, more than 1,800 high-quality generic medicines are being provided to people at affordable prices. For example, the anti-diabetes medication is available at up to 90 percent lower cost at Jan Aushadhi Centers as compared to the market prices,” the PM said.

“Other medicines are also available at a discounted price, ranging from 60 percent to 90 percent of the market cost. I propose bringing similar Jan Aushadhi Centers to your countries,” he added.

Modi further said: “We propose establishing yoga centers in your countries to promote its benefits.”

The prime minister announced that the Centre of Excellence for IT in Papua New Guinea will be upgraded and transformed into a “Regional Information Technology and Cybersecurity Hub.”

“A 24x7 emergency helpline will be established for the citizens of Fiji, and we would be delighted to help set up a similar facility in all the PIC (Pacific Island Countries),” he said.

Announcing a project for the development of the SME (small and medium enterprise) sector in every Pacific Island country, Modi said, “Under this scheme, machinery and technology supplies will be provided, and capacity-building programs will be conducted to enhance capabilities.”

“The project to convert the Pacific Island Heads of State Residences to solar powered ones, was well-received by you all. We will now be converting at least one government building into a solar powered building, in all the FIPIC countries,” he added.

Addressing the water scarcity issue, Modi pledged to provide desalination units for the people of every Pacific Island country.

He also announced that 1,000 ITEC training opportunities will be provided in the next five years under the “Sagar Amrut Scholarship” scheme for the Pacific Island countries.

Modi said India has decided to organise a Jaipur foot camp in Papua New Guinea this year. The prosthetic limbs are offered in Jaipur foot camps.

“Starting from 2024, two such camps will be organized every year in the Pacific island countries,” Modi said. 

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