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First, government should show its ability to protect the privacy of personal details such as phone numbers. All telecom distributors are distributing complete phone number lists to marketers as well as fraudsters. Such fraud results in just loss of money to the victim. If the same happens to matters of health, it would mean loss of money, health, life, dignity, social standing, family strife and so many others.
Problem with getting scholars from other countries is whatever & how much ever research they do, they do not count for human behaviour and the influence culture has on it when arguing their points or designing a project.
The best example is the OTP and the confirmation messages during financial transactions. It is unique to asian countries, nowhere to be found in European or American countries because it is a matter of honor that the banks carry out their fiduciary responsibilities and customers do not cheat [even in exams]. These two features are lacking in India and hence, the OTP & message system has been implemented to counter this. But, behaviour has started using these to swindle people.
Why do the authors think the famous Indian jugaad can’t find a way around their “AMERICAN’ systems? Why does the American think that his American system will work fine in India? Has he lived in India? And what the hell is his Indian chamcha from IDFC institute hoping to achieve by not pointing out these issues to his American guide.
Money given for procedures under ayushman Bharat is low. It is said that the state government insurance schemes fixed rates many years ago. Ayushman Bharat has replaced such schemes and the rates have not been revised. Treatment costs frequently overshoots. The quality of implants used in patients is poor coz good quality implants cost more money. Ayushman Bharat cannot afford Manipal, apollo hospitals.
First, government should show its ability to protect the privacy of personal details such as phone numbers. All telecom distributors are distributing complete phone number lists to marketers as well as fraudsters. Such fraud results in just loss of money to the victim. If the same happens to matters of health, it would mean loss of money, health, life, dignity, social standing, family strife and so many others.
Problem with getting scholars from other countries is whatever & how much ever research they do, they do not count for human behaviour and the influence culture has on it when arguing their points or designing a project.
The best example is the OTP and the confirmation messages during financial transactions. It is unique to asian countries, nowhere to be found in European or American countries because it is a matter of honor that the banks carry out their fiduciary responsibilities and customers do not cheat [even in exams]. These two features are lacking in India and hence, the OTP & message system has been implemented to counter this. But, behaviour has started using these to swindle people.
Why do the authors think the famous Indian jugaad can’t find a way around their “AMERICAN’ systems? Why does the American think that his American system will work fine in India? Has he lived in India? And what the hell is his Indian chamcha from IDFC institute hoping to achieve by not pointing out these issues to his American guide.
Money given for procedures under ayushman Bharat is low. It is said that the state government insurance schemes fixed rates many years ago. Ayushman Bharat has replaced such schemes and the rates have not been revised. Treatment costs frequently overshoots. The quality of implants used in patients is poor coz good quality implants cost more money. Ayushman Bharat cannot afford Manipal, apollo hospitals.