With a sharp focus and providing momentum to Nari Shakti, the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group 9 – 14 years to prevent cervical cancer.
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The Union Government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising existing hospital infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced at the Parliament in her Budget speech on Thursday.
A committee will be set up to examine issues and make relevant recommendations, she said.
With a sharp focus and providing momentum to Nari Shakti, the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group 9 – 14 years to prevent cervical cancer.
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The minister also said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls between the ages of 9-14 for the prevention of cervical cancer.
She stated that various schemes for maternal and child healthcare will be brought under one comprehensive programme for better coordination in implementation.
“Several youths are ambitious to get qualified as doctors. They aim to serve our people through improved healthcare services. Our government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments,” she said.
“A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations.”
The Finance Minister also said the newly designed U-WIN portal for managing vaccination and intensified efforts of Mission Indradhanush will be rolled out expeditiously throughout India.
She also announced the Aganwadi centres across India will be upgraded, she said.
“Upgradation of Anganwadi centres under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 will be expedited for improved nutrition delivery, early childhood care and development.”
In her announcement, she also said that the Ayushman Bharat healthcare coverage will be extended to ASHA workers.
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