Ghazipur, April 10 (IANS) As at least two people were killed and around 35 others injured after a bus carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra overturned near Naisara village in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav on Friday reviewed the situation and directed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured. According to officials, the accident occurred on Thursday. Assistant Private Secretary to Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jad…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As many as 11.69 crore hospital admissions have been authorised under the Ayushman Bharat scheme till February 28, including 6.74 crore in private hospitals, the Parliament was informed on Monday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said that strict guidelines are in place to ensure that hospitals provide treatment to beneficiaries without refusal.In case of any denial or irregularity, patients can file c…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Surveillance drives, inspections and random sampling of food products, done by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), include 5,18,559 sample analysis which led to 88,192 penalties and 3,614 convictions, the government said on Tuesday.The measures taken by FSSAI led to 1,161 licence cancellations over 2022–23 to 2024–25 after random sampling of various food products including milk, ghee, spices, honey, paneer and other foods, Minister of State fo…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government is expanding the digital health infrastructure under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, strengthening primary health services through health and wellness centres, Union Minister of State for Health and Ayush Minister, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Monday.He further stated that “we are also expanding immunization efforts, introducing new vaccines, and making disease surveillance systems more effective.”Addressing the gathering at an event by the National…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Ayush and Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Unani Research Centre at J.J. Hospital, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making traditional systems of medicine an essential pillar of the healthcare framework.He noted that by bringing Unani and conventional medicine together under one roof, the renovated co-location centre will offer patients safe, effective and holistic care supported…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) During the last five years – from April 2020 to January 2026 – nearly 5.69 crore Ayushman cards have been created under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply, said that as on January 31, 5.77 crore hospital admissions amounting to Rs. 1.15 lakh crore have been authorised for private hospitals, under the scheme.In resp…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As many as 12,057 cases were filed against defaulters by anti-food adulteration authorities in 2024-25 after 12,780 samples of milk and milk products were found non-conforming to the standards, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply, said that in 2024-25, a total of 33,405 samples were analysed during action against defaulting food business operators (FBOs).He said the Food Safety an…
Jaipur, Feb 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Monday that Ayurveda has deep roots in the soil of Rajasthan and the state holds immense potential for the production of medicinal plants. He said the state’s hills, forests, and rich biodiversity testify to Rajasthan’s centuries-old association with Ayurveda. The state government, he added, is working on a priority basis to promote Ayurveda and encourage its wider adoption among the public.The Chief Minister was addressing …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Central Government has clarified that there is no proposal to establish a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jabalpur or elsewhere in the Mahakaushal region of Madhya Pradesh. This was stated by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question on Tuesday. Responding to queries raised by Congress MP Vivek K. Tankha regarding the establishment of an AIIMS-like institution of national repute…
Jamnagar (Gujarat), Feb 2 (IANS) The Central Government has announced the creation of regional medical hubs to promote Medical Value Tourism (MVT) and strengthen the AYUSH ecosystem. For this to be a reality, the government’s focus is on quality healthcare, research, employment generation and global outreach. Presenting the Union Budget on February 1, 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for Medi…