Section 139 (1) (i) of the BSF Act, 1968 empowers the Central Government to confer powers and duties on members of the force in respect of any Central Acts for the purposes specified therein. The extension of territorial jurisdiction of BSF would result in better and more effective control on trans-border crimes in conjunction and […]
Continue ReadingMinistry of Heavy Industries( MHI), under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, supportedabout 1.65 lakhs Electric Vehicles as on 25/11/2021, by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 564.00 Cr.Further, 6,315 electrical buses have been sanctioned to various State/City Transport Undertakings under Phase-II of the Scheme. Ministryhas alsosanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicles (EVs) Charging Stations amounting […]
Continue Reading123.25 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive Recovery Rate currently at 98.35%; Highest since March 2020 10,116 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,40,18,299 6,990 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 551 days India’s Active caseload stands at 1,00,543; lowest in 546 […]
Continue ReadingWith the administration of 78,80,545 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 123.25 Cr (1,23,25,02,767) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,28,09,178 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include: HCWs 1st Dose 1,03,83,687 2nd […]
Continue ReadingUnion Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting with States/UTs to review COVID-19 public health response measures and preparedness amid reports of Omicron variant of COVID19 across various countries, here today in the presence of Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog. The meeting was attended by Shri Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, MoCA, […]
Continue ReadingTwo rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 of 15 days’ duration were conducted in February 2021 & March 2021 to reach out to the pregnant women and children who missed vaccination under routine immunisation programme in 250 districts across 29 states/UTs. During Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 around 9.5 lakh children and 2.2 lakh […]
Continue ReadingIn the Budget speech of FY 21-22, ‘Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) scheme which has now renamed PM – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was announced on 1st February, 2021, with an outlay of about Rs. 64,180 Cr over six years (till FY 25-26). The Scheme was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 15th September, 2021.This scheme is in addition to the National Health Mission. The measures under the scheme focus on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all levels viz. primary, secondary and tertiary and on preparing health systems […]
Continue ReadingTwo rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 of 15 days’ duration were conducted in February 2021 & March 2021 to reach out to the pregnant women and children who missed vaccination under routine immunisation programme in 250 districts across 29 states/UTs. During Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 around 9.5 lakh children and 2.2 lakh […]
Continue ReadingThe Interim Phase II/III clinical trial data of COVAXIN on Healthy Volunteers aged 2 to 18 years submitted by M/s Bharat Biotech was deliberated in the meeting of Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on 26.08.2021 & 11.10.2021. The committee recommended for grant of market authorization for age group of 2 to 18 years for Restricted Use […]
Continue ReadingPublic Health & Hospital being a State subject, the responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system including setting up of new hospitals, up gradation and strengthening of existing health facilities lies with the respective State/ UT Governments. Hence the data regarding Government hospitals equipped with doctors, employees and basic healthcare facilities for 100 square kilometer especially […]
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