Prime Minister before Diwali Narendra Modi On Tuesday (October 29), projects worth over Rs 5,502 crore were approved at the All India Institute of Ayurveda of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rs 5,187 crore at the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Health. Chemicals and fertilizers, at the ESIC of the Ministry of Health. Work 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 of health services
The Prime Minister extended health coverage to citizens aged 70 and above under AB-PMJAY, costing Rs 3,437 crore. Now all senior citizens in the country aged 70 years and above will get free treatment through the Via Vandana AYUSH card.
New steps towards health
The Prime Minister unveiled a comprehensive health policy made up of five pillars focused on preventive care and accessibility. He reiterated his commitment to add 75,000 new MBBS and MD seats to meet the growing demand.
Inauguration and laying of the first stones of the projects
The Prime Minister also announced the second phase of the first All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi, Central Drug 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 Inauguration of several projects in centers and various AIIMS. He also inaugurated ESIC Hospital in Indore.
new projects
The Prime Minister inaugurated five nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh, 21 ICU blocks under PM-ABHIM in five states, two yoga and naturopathy institutes in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, modernization projects of AIIMS in New Delhi and Bilaspur, 06 ESI hospitals in five states and Laid. the cornerstone of four centers of excellence in Nippers.
digital health services
The Prime Minister launched the U-WIN portal to digitalize immunization services for pregnant women and children, which will increase access to health services.
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