Bhopal, May 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Friday that has secured the first position in the country in the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Scorecard 2025-26 with an AMB Index score of 92.1. He added that the achievement reflects the state government’s “unwavering commitment and effective implementation” of strategies to improve maternal and child health and control anaemia.Deputy Chief Minister Shukla congratulated the Health Department, National Health Mission,…
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Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Unicef India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey met Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas at the Government Secretariat on Wednesday, with discussions centred on strengthening collaboration in key sectors including health, women and child development, nutrition, education and child rights protection.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary highlighted that the state government is actively working across sectors to realise the vision of a “Developed Rajasthan” under the lead…
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Vice-President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday emphasised that mental resilience is key in the fight against cancer and urged citizens, especially the youth, to stay away from intoxicants, tobacco, and similar substances to reduce cancer risk. He called for large-scale, sustained public awareness campaigns focussed on cancer prevention and also sated that tablet-based cancer treatments are emerging as a promising alternative to chemotherapy.Addressing a programme organis…
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday issued an order mandating a statewide audit of all adolescent pregnancy cases, aiming to strengthen monitoring, prevention, and support systems for girls aged 10 to 18 years. The order, issued by the Under Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Pradeep Kumar B.S., has come into immediate effect.According to the order, the move seeks to address teenage pregnancy as a serious public health and social concern, given its links t…
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, State AAP President Aman Arora and legislator Kuldeep Dhaliwal on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha over the failure to raise state’s key issues in the Parliament. They highlighted that critical matters, including Rs 8,500 crore Rural Development Fund dues, Rs 60,000 crore GST losses, and Rs 1,600 crore flood relief, were not taken up, despite repeated com…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan has recorded a significant rise in funds received from the Centre during the financial year 2025-26, attributed to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s active coordination and effective implementation of schemes, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Public Relations Cell. The state received a total of Rs 1,20,369 crore through centrally sponsored schemes, the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASKI), Fina…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen mental health services, the government has implemented National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 767 districts for which support is provided to States/UTs through the National Health Mission, said Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, in R…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma undertook special efforts to ensure the release of maximum possible funds to the state under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, to strengthen health services. Under the 15th Finance Commission, Rajasthan has received a total allocation of approximately Rs 4,300 crore over the last five years. Notably, about Rs 2,700 crore of this amount was released in just the last four months, a direct result of the Chief Minister’s persistent eff…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday told the Legislative Assembly during Question Hour that an inquiry will be conducted and action taken against hospitals empanelled under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) if they fail to provide free treatment.The statement came in response to a question raised by member Abhijit Patil.Minister Abitkar said that…
Bhopal, March 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s economy is set on a strong growth trajectory, with projections indicating it will reach Rs 18.48 lakh crore in 2026-27. According to a government press note issued on Sunday, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which stood at Rs 16.48 lakh crore in 2025-26, is expected to expand rapidly, driven by provisions outlined in the state budget.For the upcoming financial year, the government has placed development, social security, and infrastructure expan…