New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 is designed to accelerate economic growth and create more jobs across sectors.Addressing journalists after the presentation of the budget, the Finance Minister said: “The Budget focuses on building an ecosystem with structural reforms to improve productivity and create an environment that ensures employment generation across sectors. It is designed to maintain growth momentum through sustaine…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to Rs 1,06,530.42 crore, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26, the Ministry said.Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a comprehensive roadmap for healthcare reforms, reinforcing the government’s commitment to universal health coverage and inclusive growth.“The enhanced …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Just two cases of the deadly Nipah virus Disease (NiVD) have been confirmed in West Bengal since last December, said the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.In an official statement, the Ministry flagged “speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah” cases in the media.Besides the two confirmed cases, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has traced 196 contacts linked to the cases and have been declared asymptomatic.“As per reports received from th…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 61,000 appointment letters to the newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 18th Rozgar Mela on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his office on Friday.The Prime Minister will address, via video conferencing, the 18th Rozgar Mela, to be held at 45 locations across the country. The newly recruited candidates, selected from all parts of India, will be joining various Cen…
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Friday highlighted a national initiative to formally recognise and engage tribal healers as collaborative partners within the public health ecosystem, an official said.Addressing the Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers on Strengthening Health Outreach in Tribal Areas, Oram said that even colonial rule could not eradicate India’s indigenous medicinal traditions passed down through generations.Sharing personal experiences, …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Two suspected cases of Nipah virus disease, listed as a high-priority pathogen by the WHO, have been identified in West Bengal, according to official sources on Monday.The cases were identified on Sunday at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), ICMR, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal.The sources noted that the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is closely monitoring the situation in the state, with Union Minister JP Nadda writing to Chief Minister Mamata Ban…