Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Budget builds upon the efforts to reform and transform the healthcare sector that have been undertaken during the last 7 years. “We have adopted a holistic approach in our healthcare system. Today our focus is not only on health, but equally on wellness”, he emphasized. Inaugurating the post Union Budget webinar of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, he elaborated on three factors that underline the efforts of making the health sector holistic and inclusive. Firstly, expansion of modern medical science related infrastructure and human resources. Secondly, promotion of research in the traditional…
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Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu stressed that inclusive, equitable and quality education is every child’s right. He called upon private schools to come up with policies to help underprivileged and needy children. He said that extending a helping hand to the needy and the vulnerable should be accorded priority. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the State-of-the-art Indoor Sports Arena and L’atelier: a dedicated block for Arts, Drama & Music at the Greenwood High International School in Bengaluru, he emphasised the need to inculcate the spirit of service at a young age, The Vice President said, “Schools must include community service…
The National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), that had remained closed during the Covid pandemic, has reopened to public. The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L Murugan, paid a visit to the Museum heralding its reopening. He keenly observed the content displayed at the Museum, spread over two buildings – the Gulshan Mahal heritage wing and the modernist new building on Pedder Road in South Mumbai. Dr. Murguan was given an overview of the Museum by the Director General of Films Division Ravindra Bhakar. He also explained the comprehensive restoration work that had to be undertaken due…
In a major policy decision, the Union Cabinet has reportedly cleared an amendment to allow up to 20 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under the “automatic route” in Life Insurance Corporation. This comes ahead of the proposed initial public offer of LIC, which is expected to be the largest in the Indian capital markets so far. The government is intending to mobilise more than Rs 60,000 crore from the proposed IPO e to meet its disinvestment target of Rs 78,000 crore for current financial year. While LIC is yet to announce the IPO price, market estimates are that the IPO is…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the national roll-out of Central Sector Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years. The National Health Authority (NHA) will be the implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Digital health solutions across healthcare ecosystem have proven to be of immense benefit over the years, with CoWIN, Arogya Setu and eSanjeevani further demonstrating the role technology can play in enabling access to healthcare. However, there is a need to integrate such…
On February 21, 2022, Russia recognised the Ukraine rebel regions in Eastern Ukraine – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent regions, despite calls from the West to put an end to the tensions driven by fears that Russia may attack Ukraine. This paved the way to provide them a direct challenge to the West that will fuel fears that Russia could imminently invade Ukraine. Tensions have peaked over the last few weeks as Russia amassed over 1,50,000 troops at Ukraine borders in one of the worst crises since the Cold War. The announcement shatters a 2015 peace deal signed in…
The Swadesh Jagaran Manch (SJM), has strongly objected the appointment of Ilker Ayci as chief executive of Air India, due to his previous political links in Turkey, with which New Delhi has strained relations. It urged the Narendra Modi government to block his appointment, keeping in view of national interests and also issues of national security. It asked the government to probe into his background. It recalled that he was advisor to present Turkish Presidnet Tayyip Erdogan, when the later was the Mayor of Isnabul. However, Ayci, a former chairman of Turkish Airlines, did not answer repeated calls by news…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the recent years’ effort to strengthen Aatmnirbharta in the defence sector is clearly visible in this years Budget. He recalled that India’s defence manufacturing was quite strong even during the period of slavery and in the immediate aftermath of independence. Addressing a post budget webinar titled ‘Aatmnirbharta in Defence – Call to Action’ on the announcements made in the budget,he recalled that Indian made weapons played a major role during the Second World War. “Though, in the later years, this prowess of ours went into decline, still it shows that there has been no…
Union minister for culture and tourism G Kishan Reddy said that temples are the symbol of India’s culture and way of life. He said that the country’s rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage needs to be celebrated and protected and the conference provides a platform to discuss, deliberate and disseminate to the world the grandeur of Indian temples, art and architecture. He inaugurated a two-day international conference ‘Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian temple architecture for 25th & 26th February, at Hampi, Karnataka, organized by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture, as party of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The Minister…
Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane announced the establishment of MSME-Technology Centre with an outlay of Rs. 200 Crore, in Sindhudurg. The MSME-Technology Centrewill provide the best of technology, incubation as well as advisory support to the industry, especially MSMEs, to enhance their competitiveness and provide skilling services for the employed and unemployed youth of the area to enhance their employability. The Minister made this announcement at the inauguration of the two-day MSME Conclave (25 and 26 February) being organized in Sindhudurg by the Ministry of MSME. The Conclave aims to promote entrepreneurship and trade opportunities for…