Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has bagged national recognition under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for recording the highest number of pre-authorisations with biometric authentication.Sharing the details about the development, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Monday termed it a reflection of the state’s focus on transparent and technology-driven health services.Expressing happiness over the achievement, Rajendra Shukla said, “This achievement is a testamen…
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Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged malpractices in the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) in Nashik district. Nashik Regional Commissioner Praveen Gedam will head the SIT and will comprise experts from various government departments. The announcement was made during a high-level joint review meeting of the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed officials in Gandhinagar district to immediately identify villages lacking basic amenities such as domestic gas connections, toilets, drinking water, irrigation facilities and electricity, and prepare a detailed report, while chairing a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA). The meeting was chaired by Shah in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Deputy Chief Minister Hars…
Jammu, June 18 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is proving to be a major lifeline for the people of the Banihal region of Jammu & Kashmir, as the healthcare scheme has brought free and affordable medical treatment and medicines to their doorsteps. Thousands of beneficiaries enrolled under the scheme are availing free treatment at several government and government-aided hospitals in the district.A government hospital in Banihal, under the supervision of D…
Agartala, June 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday presented the state’s key development priorities and growth vision during an interactive session convened by NITI Aayog with the Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries of the Northeastern states. The meeting was attended by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri and other members of the policy think tank.Addressing the session, Saha expressed gratitude to NITI Aayog for its continued guidance and support to Tripura and th…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a major step towards achieving universal health coverage, West Bengal on Monday became the 36th State and Union Territory to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), completing the nationwide rollout of the Centre’s flagship health assurance programme.The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal Department of Health and Fami…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) West Bengal is poised to become the 36th State/Union Territory in the country to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), marking a major milestone in India’s journey towards universal health coverage and equitable healthcare access, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.The formal induction of the state into the flagship health insurance scheme will take place on Monday through the signing of a Memorandum of Understa…
Geneva/New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday reiterated India’s commitment to equitable healthcare, digital innovation, and international cooperation during the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The Assembly, themed “Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility”, provided a global platform for India to showcase its transformative health initiatives.Speaking on behalf of the world’s largest democracy, Nadda highlighted that Ind…
Puducherry, May 14 (IANS) Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava addressed the 12th Convocation of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences courses at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), highlighting the transformative impact of Ayushman Bharat and the 1.18 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, an official said on Thursday. Conferring college degrees on 320 students across Nursing and Allied Health Sciences courses at JIPMER, Srivastava elaborated on the f…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government will host the grand finale and showcase of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Auto-Adjudication Hackathon in Bengaluru on May 8-9, aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen health claims processing, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.The ministry said that the event will be organised by the National Health Authority (NHA) in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission and IISc Bengaluru.Moreo…