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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta tables CAG report on health sector, flags AAP govt's lapses in mohalla clinics

Delhi | Feb 28, 2025, 08:27 PM IST

The second CAG report was tabled days after the Delhi government presented the first report on the liquor policy. The report revealed underutilisation of funds, delays in project execution, shortage of staffs and drugs under the Aam Aadmi Party government.

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Centre to invest Rs 64,000 crore in health sector over next 5 years: Mansukh Mandaviya

India | Nov 27, 2021, 08:29 AM IST

"Never in the past was health considered as wealth. The present Union Govt under the leadership of PM Modi is working on these lines to provide health security to all through its various health welfare schemes," Mandaviya said.

'Quality manpower needed, Skill India Mission working towards it'

News | Jul 15, 2021, 07:20 PM IST

The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan said that quality manpower is needed in the country and Skill India Mission is working towards it.

Cabinet announces Rs 23,123 crore package to fight Covid

Kurukshetra | Jul 08, 2021, 08:28 PM IST

The Union Cabinet on Thursday announced a Rs 23,000 crore second emergency Covid package to improve the facilities in the health sector across the country, which will be used by both the Central and state governments to deal with the issues facing the country with regard to the second wave of the pandemic.

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PM's new team gets cracking: Rs 23,123 crore Covid Fund announced

India | Jul 08, 2021, 08:11 PM IST

Mansukh Mandaviya in his first briefing as Union health minister announced that the Centre and states would contribute Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 8,000 crore respectively to the emergency response package.

FM Sitharaman announces Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for Covid-hit sector

News | Jun 28, 2021, 04:19 PM IST

In a major relief for sectors affected by Covid pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made some big ticket economic announcements on Monday. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Sitharaman said that the government has approved a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19 affected sectors.

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Sitharaman announces relief measures worth over Rs 6 lakh cr for Covid-affected sectors

Business | Jun 29, 2021, 12:01 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has approved a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19 affected sectors.

Female dentist provides quality dental care in Kashmir

News | May 02, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir is empowering women and one example is that female dentists in the private health sector are providing quality care to patients in the region.

Govt working on four fronts to keep India healthy: PM

India | Feb 23, 2021, 12:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is taking a holistic approach to healthcare in the country and is not just focused on treatment but also wellness.

'We aim to eliminate Tuberculosis from the country by 2025' : PM Modi

News | Feb 23, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

We aim to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) from the country by 2025. Wearing masks, early diagnosis and treatment are also important in its prevention: PM Narendra Modi

Union budget focuses on spending to boost economic growth, strengthen health sector: Prasad

India | Feb 07, 2021, 07:08 AM IST

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the central budget for 2021-22 fiscal has focused on spending to build infrastructure and boost the economic growth of the country.

Budget 2020: FM introduces campaign against tuberculosis, announces Rs. 69,000 for Health sector

Business | Feb 01, 2020, 01:02 PM IST

Health Budget 2020: Finanace Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has allocated Rs. 69,000 crore to give a boost to the Health sector. Presenting the Budget in the Lok sabha, Sitharaman proposed to expand Jan Aushadhi Kendras in all districts of the country to provide medicines at affordable rates.

Video: Andhra villagers carry ailing man on makeshift stretcher for 12 km to reach ambulance

India | Jan 29, 2020, 11:39 PM IST

In a case highlighting a lack of adequate infrastructure and connectivity, villagers of Daraparti Panchayat of Vizianagaram district carried a 22-year-old man suffering from jaundice for about 12 kilometers in a makeshift stretcher to take him to an ambulance.

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