The scheme offers free health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually for economically weaker groups. So far, 66 hospitals in Delhi have joined the programme.
Delhi has historically been in revenue surplus, but last 2 years have seen a deceleration. Subsidies & cash transfers may escalate the deficit, unless accompanied by a hike in revenues.
The decline was steady. From 1.56% in 2014-25, Delhi’s surplus fell to 0.85% in 2016-17, further dropping to 0.19% in 2020-21. This year, the surplus will likely be negative.
PM Modi further urged Delhi voters to give BJP a chance in the upcoming 2025 assembly polls, promising development, good governance, and a brighter future.
Announcement made ahead of Delhi Assembly elections with party looking to retain power for 4th consecutive term; registration for scheme starts Tuesday.
Published by Penguin India, ‘The Delhi Model’ will be released on 23 December on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.
AAP govt has asked the Centre to make the law applicable in Delhi 7 months after it promised in court to implement the central law as an interim measure until its own law is approved.
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.
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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