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Fallacy that vaccination process controlled by state, current phase for vu
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Criticism came from various quarters over Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan's remark today that "the aim is not to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it". Responding to a set of three questions sent by ANI seeking clarif
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Economic Survey: People relied on PMJAY even during COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), a component of the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' that aims to provide healthcare access to the most vulnerable sections, was relied on even during the COVID-19 induced lockdown, noted the Economic Survey that wa
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NAM countries must work to reduce the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): NAM countries must work to reduce the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable sections of society, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday.
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Sonia writes to PM Modi, urges Centre to extend free foodgrains to vulnera
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the government to extend the provision of free foodgrains for a period of three months till September 2020 for priority households, beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana
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Amid COVID-19, AB-PMJAY empanel dialysis centres for renal patients
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 1 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus crisis, the National Health Authority (NHA) has taken a new initiative to empanel dialysis single speciality hospitals under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide quality healthcare service to the vulnerabl
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Delhi LG chairs DDMA meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal chaired a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other officers on Thursday to review medical preparedness, enforcement of lockdown, social distancing, welfare measures fo
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BJD leader Achyuta Samanta feeds poor people, thousands of stray animals i
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): As the lockdown imposes serious problems to the vulnerable sections of the society and also the stray animals and birds who are facing starvation, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Achyuta Samanta has undertaken an initiative to feed the needy.
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FICCI hails Centre's Rs 1,70,000 cr package for COVID-19 hit poor
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday welcomed the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), stating that the steps announced by the government are critical and substantial to help the most vulnerable sections o
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Mayawati seeks financial help for poor
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday urged the Centre and the State governments to provide adequate financial help to the poor and daily-wagers in view of lockdown in Uttar Pradesh and the country due to threat of coronavirus spread, saying that the vulnerable sec
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COVID-19: Congress, DMK seek financial package for unorganised sector, poo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Congress and DMK members in Lok Sabha on Monday sought financial package for the vulnerable sections of the society due to economic impact of the threat of coronavirus.
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Congress members talk of price rise, suggest coronavirus threat be declare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Friday demanded fiscal stimulus and a package for vulnerable sections to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus spread as Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that crisis should be fought together and "pan
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Budget neither gives any meaningful relief nor listens to people's voice:
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 5 (ANI): Congress party on Friday slammed the Union Budget saying the Modi government has failed to address the vulnerable sections of the society, raised tax burden and did not give any "meaningful relief" in the budget presented on Friday.
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