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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Govt plans to upgrade 7 ICU hospitals into super specialty ones: CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the government plans to upgrade seven ICU hospitals , whose foundations were laid during the COVID-19 pandemic , into super speciality hospitals. Speaking at the inauguration of Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital in the Model Town area here, she said, "There were seven ICU hospitals whose foundations were laid during the pandemic. We have drawn up a plan for them. We will upgrade them into super speciality hospitals." "One hospital could be for cancer care, one for complicated deliveries, one for treatment of kidney ailments and dialysis," she added and urged private healthcare facilities to get empanelled in Ayushman Bharat Yojana . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Was Beautiful, Now Its Hard To Look At Her Crowdy Fan Undo The CM also emphasised that there should be awareness about the distinction between primary and secondary healthcare and super speciality hospitals. "(Sometimes) it happens that if one is suffering from cough or cold, they go to AIIMS . A simple cough or cold can also be treated at Arogya Mandir," she explained.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mann announces Rs 10 lakh universal health insurance cover for each family in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced a universal health insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh per annum under the Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana in the state. Under the scheme, each of the 65 lakh families in the state will be entitled to up to Rs 10 lakh cashless health insurance at all government and empanelled private hospitals. In its 2025-26 budget, the Aam Aadmi Party government had announced that it would extend Rs 10 lakh per annum insurance cover each for all the families in Punjab. A sum of Rs 778 crore was allocated for this purpose. So far, 45 lakh families in Punjab are enrolled in government health insurance schemes: 16 lakh families are covered under the Central government's Ayushman Bharat Yojana and 29 lakh families are covered under Punjab government's Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana. While these two schemes have been providing a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per annum, Mann said that his government will now provide an additional top-up cover of Rs 5 lakh under both. Speaking at an event held on Tuesday to announce the universal health insurance, the chief minister said that Punjab has now become the first state to provide cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh. He said several people in the state are suffering from serious ailments but they just give up because they cannot afford quality treatment due to the high costs involved. Lashing out at the previous governments for "neglecting" people's health, Mann said that now treatment will be free in all the government and empanelled private hospitals, providing a huge succour to the common man. No residents in the state will have to shell out even a single penny from their pockets now to avail treatment for serious ailments, he added. AAP national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was also present at the event. Crediting Kejriwal for bringing sectors like health, education, power, water and infrastructure to the centre stage of national politics, Mann said these sectors continue to be the top five priorities for his government as well. In his address, Kejriwal lauded the Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana. "This work being done today should have been done in the country 50 years ago. But unfortunately, it was never on the agenda of those who ruled the nation," he said. The AAP chief said that the scheme will become operational from October 2. "This is a step towards providing universal health care and ensuring that people get cashless treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh," he said, adding that earlier a family could avail treatment for only up to Rs 5 lakh, which has now been increased. Kejriwal said that AAP has always focused on providing quality health and education to people, while those who claim to make the country 'Vishvaguru' have hitherto denied these facilities to people, due to which India has lagged behind. Countries like Singapore, Japan and Germany have excelled because they have focused on these areas, he said.
News18
28-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
‘India Introduced Non-Violence To World But…': PM Modi's Veiled Dig At Pakistan
Last Updated: PM Modi reminded that India was preaching non-violence at a time when the world used violence to quell violence. Making a veiled reference to Pakistan without naming the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India introduced the world to non-violence, but it would not allow anyone to meddle in the peace. He said that India advocated 'ahimsa" at a time when the world used violence to quell violence for thousands of years. His remarks came while addressing the centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual leader Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj in the national capital. 'Jo humein chhedega (those who tease us)…" PM Modi said, leaving the sentence incomplete and drawing massive cheers from the audience. However, he did not dwell any further on the issue. 'Even if you did not say it in words, you were perhaps conveying your blessings for Operation Sindoor," he said, referring to the preceding speech of a Jain seer. Speaking at the Centenary Celebrations of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2025 On May 7, India had launched Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22. In its precision strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, India killed over 100 terrorists. PM Modi emphasised that India is a nation where service and humanity lie at the heart of its values. 'At a time when violence was being countered with more violence for centuries, India introduced the world to the strength of ahimsa (non-violence)," he said. 'India is the world's oldest living civilisation. We have endured for thousands of years because our ideas are timeless, our thinking is timeless, and our philosophy is timeless," he added. The Prime Minister said that the foundation of India's timeless philosophy lies in the teachings of its saints, seers, mahants, and acharyas. He was referring to Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj, the spiritual leader credited with reviving and restoring ancient Jain temples across the country and promoting education, particularly in Prakrit, Jain philosophy, and classical languages. PM Modi also noted that the acharya's ideals have influenced the government's welfare programmes. 'Schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and others reflect a spirit of service towards the most disadvantaged sections of society," he said.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
India most ancient living civilisation due to immortal ideas, philosophy of seers: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday (June 28, 2025) India is the most ancient living civilisation of the world due to the immortal ideas and philosophies of its saints and seers. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual figure Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj Ji's birth anniversary here, PM Modi paid rich tributes to his contribution in different fields and asserted that his ideas have inspired the government's welfare schemes. Be it providing house, drinking water or health insurance, the government is ensuring saturation coverage of its welfare measures so that no one is left behind, he said. PM Modi asserted that India is a country where service and humanity is central to its ethos. "When for ages, efforts were being made to quell violence with violence, then India introduced to the world the power of 'ahimsa' [non-violence]," he said. "We have kept the sentiment of serving humanity supreme. Our ethos for serving is unconditional and beyond selfishness, and inspired by 'parmarth' [the Supreme Being]," the PM said. In his address, he added that his government is working by taking inspiration from those ideals. Whether it is PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jivan Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and other such welfare schemes, they signify the "sense of service" towards the last person in the social hierarchy, he said. All should walk together and grow together - this is the inspiration of Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj Ji, and "this is our resolve," PM Modi said. The event was held at the Vigyan Bhawan and hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, Delhi, to honour the 100th birth anniversary of one of India's most revered Jain spiritual leaders, scholars, and social reformers. The revered saint was born on April 22, 1925 in Shedbal, Belagavi (now in Karnataka). "He received his initiation at a young age and went on to become one of the most prolific Jain scholars of modern times, having memorised over 8,000 Jain Agamic verses," the Ministry said. He authored more than 50 works on Jain philosophy and ethics, including Jain Darshan, Anekantvad and Mokshmarg Darshan. Modi extolled Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj Ji's legacy and his contribution to revival of the Prakrit language, restoration of many old temples and his contribution in the fields of literature and music. His life was a unparalleled confluence of 'vidya' (knowledge) and 'anand' (bliss), the PM said. "Our India is the oldest living civilisation in the world, we are immortal for thousands of years, because our thoughts are immortal, our thinking is immortal, our philosophy is immortal," he said. And, the source of this philosophy is "our saints, seers, mahants and acharyas". He asserted that voices of Indian Tirthankars, saints and seers, their teachings, are equally contextual in different eras. Hailing the Jain seer being celebrated as a "Yug Purush" and "Yug Drashta", Modi underlined that through his literature and music, he had endeavoured to revive the ancient Prakrit language. Prakrit is one of the oldest languages of the world. It is the language of sermons of Bhagwan Mahaveer. Ancient texts of Jainism are scripted in this language, he said. Because of those who "neglected their own culture", this language was going out of vogue, the PM said. "We made his efforts, the effort of the government, and last year in October, our government accorded it the status of a Classical Language," he added. Prakrit, representing a spectrum of Middle Indo-Aryan languages, is integral to understanding India's rich linguistic and cultural heritage. "In our mission to digitise ancient manuscripts, a large section of it includes religious texts related to Jainism and manuscripts associated with acharyas," Modi said. "We want to go further on this subject," he said, adding that mother tongues are being promoted in higher education as well. In his address, he again emphasised that his government has vowed to rid the country of "slavery mindset". He also reiterated his nine pledges and urged people to follow them. The pledges are: saving water, planting a tree in mother's memory, cleanliness, going 'vocal for local', travelling to explore different places in the country, adopting natural farming, having a healthy lifestyle, sports and yoga adoption, and helping the poor. Rashtrasant Paramparacharya Shri 108 Pragyasagar ji Muniraj and Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat were also present on the dais at the event. The Jain seer in his address recalled the renaming of Rajpath in New Delhi a few years ago, and demanded that India Gate be rechristened to 'Bharat Dwar', as well as a Prakrit research institute be set up in Delhi. The centenary year will be observed from June 28 to April 22, 2026, with a range of cultural, literary, educational and spiritual initiatives across the country, aimed at "celebrating the life and legacy of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj", the ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Transgenders to earn economic aid, dignity from CM Yuva scheme
1 2 Lucknow: In a landmark decision, transgenders will now be linked to the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan, through which they will receive skill-based training and financial assistance in the form of loans to pursue self-employment. Stating that a decision in this regard was taken after instructions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, social welfare minister Asim Arun said, "The visionary initiative aims not only to uplift transgender community economically but also to restore their dignity and rightful place in society. Officials have been directed to ensure that transgender individuals were connected to relevant govt schemes in every district. " He added that following success of the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan among youth of UP, state govt had decided to extend it to the transgender community and make it more exclusive. "At the onset, each district in the state has been directed to employ at least two transgender individuals," the minister said. With this, enterprising transgender individuals will also be encouraged to start their ventures with access to bank loans and guidance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Market Showing Signs of Decline? IC Markets Sign Up Undo One good option can be to establish a dedicated welfare centre for transgender community. UP is to start 100 such centres in the state. Announced by Governor Anandiben Patel, these centres are to serve as a bridge to connect transgender individuals with education, digital literacy, culinary arts, tailoring, computer training, beauty services, and more—paving way for holistic development. In line with this commitment, govt is ensuring that transgender individuals receive access to essential welfare schemes, including ration card, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and pension benefits. To facilitate this, a separate survey of transgender population is being planned to identify and eliminate any gaps in service delivery. Various departments have also been directed to run targeted awareness campaigns.
