Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrates Raksha Bandhan with girls suffering from Type-1 diabetes in Ahmedabad and announces free insulin for life for them.
On August 28, 2026, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with girls from his parliamentary constituency who are suffering from Type-1 diabetes in Ahmedabad. In a statement on 'X', he mentioned that children afflicted with this condition require insulin injections for life, which places a significant financial burden on their families.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is providing free insulin for life to all such children. This initiative is a testament to the Modi government's commitment to 'Service, Compassion, and Security'.
On this occasion, Shri Amit Shah extended his best wishes to all the girls for Raksha Bandhan and wished them good health and a bright future.
Under Shri Amit Shah's leadership, children aged 0 to 18 years suffering from Type-1 juvenile diabetes in the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency have been ensured the benefits of the Modi government's visionary initiative. An integrated system comprising 'screening – diagnosis – insulin/treatment – monitoring – follow-up' has been established to provide lifelong essential insulin to children suffering from Type-1 diabetes in Gandhinagar.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Amit Shah said, ‘For the Modi government, public service is not merely a responsibility but the guiding principle of compassionate governance.’ Only when the health of daughters is secure will the future of the family and society be secure. This initiative to provide free insulin to daughters also symbolizes our commitment to the protection and health of daughters.
Source:
Press Information Bureau
