Government committed Rs 15,000 crore for health-related measures to contain COVID-19: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (May 17) outlined what the federal government has have accomplished previously two months in mild of the COVID-19 disaster whereas saying the ultimate tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore financial package deal introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spice up the economic system.
The 7 measures in the present day are:
1. MNREGA
2. Health – rural and concrete, together with training
3. Businesses and COVID-19
4. Decriminalization of CorporationsAct
5. Ease Of Doing Business
6. Public Sector Enterprises
7. State governments & associated assets
The Finance Minister mentioned that we want to present what we’ve got accomplished previously two months in mild of the COVID-19 disaster, including that health-related steps which were taken, including that “Government has committed Rs 15,000 crore for health-related measures so far for containment of COVID19 which includes Rs 50 lakh insurance per person for health professionals under #PMGKY.”
According to the FM, Rs 15,000 crore was launched by the PM, insurance coverage cowl of Rs 50 lakhs per particular person for well being professionals was introduced, made certain telemedicine comes into play, capability constructing workouts have been taken up, for defense of well being care staff, modification of Epidemic Diseases Act was required which was undertaken.
Health-related steps taken thus far for COVID containment
– Already introduced— Rs 15,000 crore
– Released to states —Rs. 4113 cr
– Essential objects — Rs 3750 cr
– Testing labs and kits — Rs 550 cr
– Insurance cowl of Rs 50 lakhs per particular person for well being professionals beneath Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Leveraging IT — Roll out of e-Sanjeevani Tele-Consultation Services
– Capacity Building: Virtual studying modules — iGOT platform
– Arogya Setu: self-assessment and phone tracing Protection to Health Workers
– Amendment in Epidemic Diseases Act
– Adequate provision for PPEs
– From zero to 300 home producers
– Already equipped – PPEs (51 lakhs), N95 masks (87 lakhs) HCQ tablets (11.08 Cr)
The Finance Minister additionally outlined Health Reforms and Initiatives:
Increased investments in Public Health
– Public Expenditure on Health might be elevated.
– Investments in grass root well being establishments
– Ramp up Health and Welhiess Centres in rural and concrete areas
Preparing India for any future pandemics
– Infectious Diseases Hospital Blocks— all districts
– Strengthening of lab community and surveillance — Integrated Public Health Labs in all districts & block degree Labs & Public Health Unit to handle pandemics.
– Encouraging Research—National Institutional Platform for One well being by ICMR
– National Digital Health Mission: Implementation of National Digital Health Blueprint
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