About 44 crore Indians will suffer from obesity by 2025, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was citing a report, on Friday.
Calling the number dangerous and shocking, he asked Indians to reduced their consumption of edible oil by 10% to tackle the issue of excessive accumulation of body fat.
Modi warned of huge health problems in the future if the issue of obesity is not addressed in time.
He said that the Centre will open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country to provide affordable, quality generic medicines to people.
As a result of obesity, every third person may suffer from serious illnesses, said Modi who was speaking at a rally in Silvassa.
Earlier, the Prime Minister had inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 2,500 crore in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu during his visit to the coastal Union territory.
There, pointing to the development of Singapore, Modi said that the island nation was once inhabited by few fishermen. However, it became a developed country in a short time due to the hard work of its citizens.
Similarly, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu can change, too, he told the gathering.
“The Union territory's people can bring that change and I am ready to stand with them in this endeavour,” Modi declared.
“Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu is not just a Union territory for us, but it is our pride and legacy. It has developed as an education hub,” he maintained.
—With PTI inputs
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