This initiative will benefit over 14.43 crore ESI beneficiaries and their families, providing them with greater access to quality and comprehensive medical care across India.
In a remarkable transformation over the past seven-and- a-half years, Uttar Pradesh’s rise in healthcare services has been particularly highlighted by its leading position in multiple areas of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, cementing its status as a healthcare leader in the country.
Apart from Himachal Pradesh, the raids are being conducted across Delhi, Chandigarh and Punjab. In Himachal Pradesh, 19 locations in Shimla, Kangra, Una, Mandi, and Kullu were searched on Wednesday.
India's overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score has shot up to 71 in 2023-24, compared to 66 in 2020-21 on the back of significant progress on eliminating poverty
In West Bengal, the state government has not yet implemented the central government scheme Ayushman Bharat in its healthcare facilities.
Elaborating on the same, Chowdhury said that there are altogether 177 journalists who are already accredited with the ICA department of the state.
It will provide support for 17,788 rural Health and Wellness Centres in 10 High Focus States. Further, 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centres will be established in all the states.
CM Patnaik also laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 1000 crore at the function. He said over 3.64 lakh people of the district will benefit from the SHC.
Centre is planning Rs 75,000 crore health grants for local governments for nursing, dental education, and district residency scheme to augment specialist doctors.
We have now 11,600 hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, so the numbers are increasing. Half of them are private and half are public or government.
