Centre Urges West Bengal to Expedite Rollout of Key Health Schemes, Assures Full Support
मुख्य बातें
- •The Centre has urged West Bengal to accelerate the implementation of key health schemes, including Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, HPV vaccination, and TB elimination programmes.
- •The Union Health Minister stressed the importance of preventive healthcare and early intervention in reducing the disease burden.
- •The Centre has released ₹527.58 crore as the first tranche from the state's ₹3,505.59 crore National Health Mission allocation for 2026-27.
- •The Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme is expected to benefit nearly 1.45 crore families, including senior citizens.
- •The Centre has assured full support to strengthen the state's healthcare infrastructure, including providing technical assistance, expert teams, and training support for healthcare capacity building.
The Indian government has urged the state of West Bengal to accelerate the implementation of several key health schemes, including the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, HPV vaccination, and TB elimination programmes. This directive was issued during a virtual review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, where he stressed the importance of preventive healthcare and early intervention in reducing the disease burden. The meeting was attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and the Centre released ₹527.58 crore as the first tranche from the state's ₹3,505.59 crore National Health Mission allocation for 2026-27.
