Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

November 18, 2024 2:33 PM

4 lakh elderly women enroll for Ayushman Vay Vandana Card since launch: Health Ministry

About four lakh elderly women aged 70 and above have enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in the last three weeks since its launch in October-end, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. Of these, more than 1,400 females have benefitted from the manifold treatments under the scheme, the ministry said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29 rolled out the Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme -- an extension of the flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB ...

Govt reserves MBBS seats for families affected by terrorism

The Central government has set aside four MBBS seats for the 2024-25 academic year specifically for families affected by terrorism. These seats are reserved for spouses and children of civilian victims of terrorist activities, aiming to provide educational opportunities and support to those who have been impacted by such acts of violence. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently communicated this decision, originally made by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to all state chief secre...