New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday said public service is not merely a responsibility but the guiding principle of compassionate governance for the Modi government, highlighting the government’s efforts to secure the health and future of children suffering from Type-1 diabetes.
“For the Modi government, public service is not merely a responsibility but the guiding principle of compassionate governance,” Shah said while celebrating Raksha Bandhan with girls from his parliamentary constituency in Ahmedabad who are suffering from Type-1 diabetes.
Shah said the government’s initiative to provide free insulin for life to children suffering from Type-1 diabetes reflected this approach to public service.
“Only when the health of daughters is secure will the future of the family and society be secure,” he said.
Children suffering from Type-1 diabetes require insulin injections throughout their lives, placing a significant financial burden on their families. Under the initiative, children aged 0 to 18 years suffering from Type-1 juvenile diabetes in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency have been ensured access to the government’s support.
An integrated system covering screening, diagnosis, insulin and treatment, monitoring and follow-up has been established to provide lifelong essential insulin to children with Type-1 diabetes in the constituency.
Shah said the initiative demonstrated the Modi government’s commitment to the principles of “Service, Compassion, and Security.”
He also said the initiative was “visionary” and noted that many developed nations are currently striving to implement similar measures.
The Home Minister said providing free insulin to daughters on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan symbolised the government’s commitment to their protection and health.
Shah extended his greetings to all the girls on Raksha Bandhan and wished them good health and a bright future.
The initiative, focused on ensuring uninterrupted access to essential insulin and follow-up care, seeks to reduce the financial burden on families and strengthen long-term support for children living with Type-1 diabetes.
