Budget 2024: Key takeaways from FE Sitharaman's speech for healthcare

Sushmita Panda Feb 01, 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the interim budget 2024.

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the Finance Minister said that India overcame challenges of Covid-19 and created foundations for self-reliant India.

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The govt will encourage the vaccination against cervical cancer of girls in the age group of 9-14 years for the prevention of the disease.

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The health cover under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers and helpers.

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The govt plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments.

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All maternal and child healthcare schemes will be brought under one comprehensive programme for synergy in implementation.

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Upgradation of Anganwadi centres under ‘Saksham Anganwadi’ and Poshan 2.0 will be expedited

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The newly designed ‘U-Win’ platform for managing immunisation and intensification of Mission Indradhanush will be rolled.

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