Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana Current Affairs, GK & News
SEHAT Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir
On December 26, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch the SEHAT Scheme for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. SEHAT is Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine. Key Features of the scheme The scheme will provide free cashless treatment for the inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir up to Rs 5 lakhs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Arogya Mitra • Jammu and Kashmir • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana • SEHAT • Telemedicine
USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project
On May 1, 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it is to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project. PAHAL is Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity. Highlights Till now, USAID has provided 5.9 million USD. The funds that have been allocated recently are to be used to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • India-US • National Health Authority • PAHAL • PAHAL scheme • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana • USAID
Ayushman Bharat: 50 Crore poor eligible for testing and treatment
On April 5, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsha Vardhan announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat). Highlights Under Ayushman Bharat, the testing for the poor and vulnerable, (that is the citizens eligible to claim benefits under the scheme) has been made free. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Ayushman Bharat Scheme • Ayushman Bharat Yojana • COVID-19 testing • ICMR • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana • SECC • Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)
NITI Aayog Report: Health Reforms
On November 18, 2019, NITI Aayog released a report on “Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks-Potential Pathways to reforms”. The report provides a framework to build a rigid health system for India. Key findings of the Report The report has identified 4 focus areas namely To deliver on unfinished public health agenda To ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: digital health technology • Health • Health care • health expenditure • NITI Aayog • NITI Aayog Report • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana
PM inaugurates Development Works in Gujarat
During his two day visit to the state of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the following development works at the state: The first phase of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail project. This 6.5 km stretch, connects Vastral to Apparel park area. Foundation Stone for the second phase of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail project which connects ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital • Ahmedabad Metro Rail project • Anand- Godhra Railway line • Ayushman Bharat Yojana • Gujarat • National Common Mobility Card • NCMC • Patan- Bindi Railway line • Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana • Prime minister