Jagat Prakash Nadda (58), who has his roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates, was on Monday appointed BJP's Working President, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah would continue to be the party President.
JP Nadda elected BJP Working President, Amit Shah will continue to be BJP chief
Senior BJP leader JP Nadda has been appointed as the party's working president on Monday. Amit Shah will remain BJP's national president.
The senior superintendent of police said the robbers had fled leaving the car behind and that further legal action was being taken.
The Union minister urged the party workers to gear up for the Lok Sabha election without bothering about the rival political parties.
Asked about the party's strategy for the polls this time, Nadda said, "Strategy is not meant to be disclosed and will be unveiled at the battleground only."
Goyal has been given the responsibility for Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
He also alleged that there was an unholy alliance between TRS and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM.
The health minister urged the people of the state to not panic and to cooperate with the health officials for controlling the breeding of larvae.
According to reports, nine-year-old Priya from Noida was denied treatment at the Delhi government’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Narayan hospital for not having an Aadhaar card from Delhi.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said Zika cases have been detected due to strong surveillance systems put in place.
The health minister, along with officers and staff witnessed the launch of 'Swachchta Hi Sewa' campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday through video conferencing.
The health minister flagged off 10 battery operated buses along with India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, Managing Director Ritu Dhawan and AIIMS Director Prof. Randeep Guleria.
"The mortality rate is reportedly 70 per cent. The spread of the disease needs to be contained," a senior official said.
"Reviewed the situation of deaths related to nipah virus in Kerala with Secreatry Health. I have directed Director NCDC to visit the district and initiate required steps as warranted by the protocol for the disease in consultation with state government," Nadda said in a tweet.
JP Nadda said the central government has set a target to establish government or private medical colleges in each district of the country.
JP Nadda said the government will pay for the "premium for the NHPS with state's share. Rs 2,000 crore has been kept for it as of now".
Touted to be the world’s largest government-funded health care programme, the scheme is aimed at benefiting 10 crore poor families by providing coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary health care.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, the government is likely to raise its public health spending by 11 per cent in the upcoming budget, slated to be tabled in the Parliament on February 1.
