Vaccination is the only bulwark against the third wave. But there are other measures that Modi govt must immediately tend to, starting with Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Dr R.S. Sharma, CEO National Health Authority & head of empowered group on Covid vaccinations, says 11,000-12,000 private hospitals under PM-JAY & CGHS will give vaccinations in the first stage.
Govt think-tank’s report also says Ayushman Bharat scheme could miss key 2022 target, highlights Covid lesson that health surveillance can spot outbreaks early.
Allocation for health ministry stands at Rs 73,931.77 cr , up from Rs 69,000 cr last year. AYUSH ministry budget stands at Rs 2,970 cr, up from last year’s Rs 2,122 cr.
The scheme provides a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.
The scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all residents.
Bengal hasn’t implemented PM-Kisan and Ayushman Bharat schemes as the state introduced their own schemes. BJP says Mamata is depriving people for her petty political interests.
Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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