Harsh Vardhan termed the PM Aatmanirbhar Swasth Yojana a gift of self-reliant healthy India scheme.
New Delhi:
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has appreciated the 2021-2022 Budget, saying the allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccines and commitment to provide further support will help end this pandemic and expedite economic recovery.
He hailed the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prudence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking us closer to Health For All . A remarkable 137 per cent increase, taking budgeted outlay for health and wellbeing to Rs 2,23,846 crore, he said.
The government has proposed a budget outlay of Rs 2,23,846 crore for health and well being in 2021-2022, an increase of 137 per cent from the previous year, with Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine in the upcoming fiscal.
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Includes ₹60,030 cr for drinking water, ₹35,000 cr on vaccination
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman presents the Union Budget 2021 in the Parliament, New Delhi on February 1, 2021. Videograb: LSTV
Includes ₹60,030 cr for drinking water, ₹35,000 cr on vaccination
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech that the government expected to spend ₹2,23,846 crore in the coming year on “health and well being. a 137% increase (from last year).” This includes a ₹60,030 crore outlay on drinking water and sanitation, a ₹2,700 crore outlay on nutrition both of these are handled by separate ministries nearly ₹49,000 crore as Finance Commission grants and ₹35,000 crore toward vaccination.
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Allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for COVID vaccines will help end pandemic, expedite economic recovery: Harsh Vardhan
He hailed the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prudence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking us closer to Health For All . PTI
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (File photo)
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday lauded the 2021-2022 Budget, saying the allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccines and commitment to provide further support will help end this pandemic and expedite economic recovery.
He hailed the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prudence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking us closer to Health For All .