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PM Modi Inaugurates 2,600 Bed Private Hospital, Boosts Health Sector
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a 2,600-bed private hospital in Faridabad. The inaugurated hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including a centralised fully-automated laboratory, which will be a major boost to healthcare infrastructure in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Haryana. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were also present on the occasion. The hospital will help to enhance the… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Health Infrastructure, Private Hospital, Indian government, 2600 bed hospital
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Centre Releases Rs 8,453.92 Crore For States To 'Strengthen' Health System
The Central Government on November 13, released Rs 8,453.92 crores to 19 states as a grant to strengthen their health systems. The grant was released by the department of expenditure as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, said the finance ministry. Moreover, grants for the remaining nine states will also be released once the union ministry receives their proposal, according to sources.
Tags: Government of India, State governments, Health Infrastructure, Health Ministry, Grants
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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RBI To Provide Rs 50,000 Cr Under Priority Sector Lending For COVID-19
The Reserve Bank of India has announced Rs 50,000 crore under the priority sector lending for the COVID-related health infrastructure. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on May 5 said that the amount will be dispersed till March 31, 2022, and it will be used for hospitals, oxygen suppliers, vaccines and drugs among other COVID requirements. Besides, he stated that banks will be creating a COVID-19 loan book for this purpose.
Tags: RBI, RBI GOVERNOR, Covid-19, Health Infrastructure, SHAKTIKANTA DAS
Courtesy: The Hindu
