Prime Minister before Diwali Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 29) approved projects worth over Rs 5502 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rs 5187 crore under the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, ESIC under the Ministry of Labor and Employment. Inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1641 crore under the Ministry of AYUSH and Rs 525.14 crore under the Ministry of AYUSH.
expansion in health services
Prime Minister expanded health coverage to citizens aged 70 years and above under AB-PMJAY, costing Rs 3437 crore. Now every senior citizen of the country aged 70 years and above will get free treatment through AYUSH Via Vandana Card.
New steps towards health
The Prime Minister unveiled a comprehensive five-pillar health policy focused on preventive care and accessibility. He reiterated his commitment to add 75 thousand new MBBS and MD seats to meet the increasing demand.
Inauguration and foundation stone laying of projects
The Prime Minister also announced the second phase of India’s first All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi, the Central Drugs Testing Laboratory in Bhubaneswar in Odisha, three government medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh, five projects under the PLI scheme for medical devices and medicines, four projects for AYUSH Inaugurated several projects at centers and various AIIMS. He also inaugurated ESIC Hospital in Indore.
new projects
The Prime Minister inaugurated five Nursing Colleges in Madhya Pradesh, 21 Critical Care Blocks under PM-ABHIM in five States, two Yoga and Naturopathy Institutes in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, upgradation projects at AIIMS New Delhi and Bilaspur, 06 ESI Hospitals in five States and Laid the foundation stone of four centers of excellence in Nippers.
digital health services
The Prime Minister launched the U-WIN portal to digitize vaccination services for pregnant women and children, which will increase access to health services.
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