The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 is out! Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in the parliament with all the major implementations imposed by the government for this financial year. The entire budget is divided into three prominent themes- aspiration, development & compassion.
Talking about the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a provision to increase the budget amount to Rs. 69 thousand crores for the health sector this year. Along with this, Sitharaman spoke of taking big steps by the government to promote the 'Fit India' movement to fight non-communicable diseases for the health and betterment of the countrymen.
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 1, 2020
Fin Minister @nsitharaman highlights preventive health in her #Budget speech.
Holistic health a key component of 'Aspirational India'.#SwasthaBharat #KoiPeecheNaChoote #HealthForAll@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @FinMinIndia pic.twitter.com/jsjzY4ObL3
Highlights Of Health Sector Budgetary Allocations For 2020-21
Total allocation- 69K Crore
The total amount allocated for the health sector is 69K Crore.
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 1, 2020
Fin Min @nsitharaman : Rs 69,000/- cr allocated to the health sector including Rs.6400/- cr to #PMJAY under Ayushman Bharat.#SwasthaBharat@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @NITIAayog @FinMinIndiahttps://t.co/2AN5Cwkw7D
'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' campaign strengthened to eradicate TB by 2025
#Budget2020: Fin Minister @nsitharaman: The 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' campaign shall be strengthened to end #tuberculosis by 2025. #SwasthaBharat #KoiPeecheNaChoote @PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @TBHDJ @PIB_India @iamvikassheel pic.twitter.com/08F1af3CIL
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 1, 2020
Artificial Intelligence to be used for Ayushman Bharat scheme
- The number of hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be increased, so that the scope of health support can be increased in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
- The help of the PPP model will be taken to enhance the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
- Hospitals will be added in two phases under this scheme.
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 1, 2020
.@nsitharaman : PPP mode for expanding empaneled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat#PMJAY in 1st phase, in those aspirational districts where there are no empaneled hospitals.#SwasthaBharat@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @FinMinIndia
6,400 crore for PM's Jan Arogya Scheme
More than 20 thousand hospitals are connected with PM Jan Arogya Yojana.
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12,300 Cr allocated for Swachh Bharat Mission for 2020-21
ODF Plus scheme to increase awareness about cleanliness so that solid waste collection can be monitored. 12,300 crore has been earmarked for this.
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) February 1, 2020
Fin Minister @nsitharaman: Safe water availability under @swachhbharat Mission will help to support the holistic health vision.#SwasthaBharat@PMO @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @DDNewslive @PIB_India
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Scheme
By 2024, Jan Aushadhi Kendra will be expanded in all districts of the country.
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3.60 lakh crores for Jal Jeevan mission
The government aims to provide clean running water in every house. Along with that, they are also looking forward to establishing salt water treatment.
Other
- The central government will expand the Indradhanush Mission to cover 12 diseases and the addition of 5 new vaccines.
- Taxes on medical devices will be used to promote medical facilities.
- Medical colleges will be built on the PPP model.
- More and more medical colleges will be connected to district hospitals so that the gap between patients and doctors can be reduced.
- Work will be done to prevent the marriage of women at an early age. On which a task force will be formed for monitoring, which will work on it again in 6 months.
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