Interim Budget 2024-25: During the presentation of the final budget of the Modi 2.0 government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s plans to establish additional medical col
Interim Budget 2024-25: During the presentation of the final budget of the Modi 2.0 government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s plans to establish additional medical colleges by leveraging the current hospital infrastructure across various departments. A dedicated committee will be set up to thoroughly assess the associated issues and provide pertinent recommendations.
What Did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman say in her speech while presenting the interim Budget for 2024-2025?
“Several youth are ambitious to get qualified as doctors. They aim to serve our people through improved healthcare services. Our Government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilizing the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the interim Budget for 2024-2025 on Thursday.”A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations,” Sitharaman said.
Cervical Cancer and its prevention
The minister also said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the 9-14 year age group for the prevention of cervical cancer. Various schemes for maternal and child healthcare will be brought under one comprehensive programme for synergy in implementation, Sitharaman said in Parliament. The newly designed U-WIN platform for managing immunisation and intensified efforts of the Mission Indradhanush will be rolled out expeditiously throughout the country, Sitharaman said.
“Upgradation of anganwadi centres under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 will be expedited for improved nutrition delivery, early childhood care and development,” she stated.