Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday urged states and Union territories to be attentive, alert, and proactive, and work with an “act now” policy for elimination of Measles-Rubella.
The BJP, however, has distanced itself from the remarks made by both its MPs. Its national president JP Nadda,calling the remarks their personal opinion, said the party has always respected the judiciary.
“The outgoing BJP President's clarification is nothing but damage control. It will fool nobody. This is Entire Political Science reflecting itself as Entire Political Hypocrisy,” he added.
According to sources, the leaders discussed several names for the BJP’s next national president, and an announcement in this regard could be made within a week.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday that the Centre is focused on providing healthcare which is not only curative but also preventive, palliative, and rehabilitative.
Protests against the Waqf Amendment Act continued across various parts of West Bengal on Friday.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha, more than six years after the scheme was launched nationwide.
Union Minister and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda hit out at the Opposition on Thursday for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying the basic aim of this legislation is to bring in reforms and proper management of Waqf properties.
The Health Minister said this in a reply in Rajya Sabha after Congress MP Rajeev Shukla alleged shortage of funds for the health sector.
During the meeting, he discussed at length the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, which provides for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
