Information about PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana. What is PM Self-Reliant Healthy India Scheme? How will people benefit from it?
The Finance Minister said that soon the PM Self-Reliant Healthy India Scheme will be launched, under which the government will spend Rs 64,180 crore in the next 6 years.
PM Self Reliant Healthy India Scheme
Presenting the Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the PM Self-Reliant Healthy Scheme.
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The PM Self-Reliant Healthy Plan will develop the capacity of primary, secondary and tertiary care health systems, strengthen existing institutions and create new institutions to detect and treat newly emerging diseases. The new government scheme will be in addition to the National Health Mission.
Emphasizing the importance of the healthcare system in the post-COVID world, Sitharaman said that investment in health infrastructure has increased significantly. He said that the areas of restrictive health, curative health and welfare will be strengthened over the years.
Ans: New institutions will be developed for developing the capacity of health care systems, detecting and curing new diseases through the Self-Reliant Healthy India Scheme.
Ans: Rs 64,180 crores crores have been released for this scheme.
Ans: Wellness centers in 70 thousand villages will help in this
Ans: Critical care hospitals will be opened in 602 districts.