Union Budget 2022-23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces National Mental Health Programme
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2022-23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces National Mental Health Programme

Op India  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a National Mental Health Programme in her budget speech on Tuesday. The Finance Minister said that the government intends to set up a National Tele-Mental Health Programme in India. The Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23. To better the access to quality mental health counseling and care services, a National Tele Mental Health program will be launched: FM Nirmala Sitharaman #Budget2022 pic.twitter.com/pAvtg9PTZd — ANI February 1, 2022 The Finance Minister added that the Indian Institutes of Technology Bangalore will provide technological support for the mental health programme.

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Union Budget 2025-26: Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-budget presser
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Union Budget 2025-26: Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-budget presser

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a press conference after an interaction post Union Budget 2025-26. On the question of FIIs and retail investors, the finance minister held that Indian markets today are also yielding good returns and profit booking is also happening. On FII money outflow Adding to the Finance Minister’s statement, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey held that it …

India needs to invest more in mental health
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India needs to invest more in mental health

New Indian Express  

Mental ill-health is increasing globally, and India is no exception. The need of the hour for India is to invest in mental health manpower, services and research, to protect its tomorrow, said Dr Koushik Sinha Deb, additional professor, department of psychiatry, AIIMS. In an interview with Kavita Bajeli-Datt, he says people, especially in cities, nowadays are more open about discussing …

Union Budget: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare
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Union Budget: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare

The Hindu  

The government has allocated ₹99,858.56 crore for the Union Health Ministry in the Union Budget 2025-26 — ₹95,957.87 crore for the Department of Health and Family Welfare and ₹3,900.69 crore for the Department of Health Research. Women and child care Women and child healthcare has a budget allocation of ₹5,400 crore with key announcements including expanded maternal health programmes under …

Budget 2025 Time: When Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Present Union Budget 2025? All Details Here
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Budget 2025 Time: When Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Present Union Budget 2025? All Details Here

ABP News  

Budget 2025 Time: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025, marking a significant event on India’s economic calendar. @nsitharaman present the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament 👇 ⏰ 11.00 am 🗓️ 1st Feb. 2025 📺 https://t.co/XpqpDftox9 Stay tuned and watch out for LIVE updates on👇 X ➡️ https://t.co/76gY97bOzR Facebook ➡️ https://t.co/GVfVncuCDS… …

Meet Team Sitharaman as she prepares to present Union Budget 2025 amid many challenges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meet Team Sitharaman as she prepares to present Union Budget 2025 amid many challenges

Firstpost  

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present a record eighth consecutive Union Budget. Meet Team Sitharaman who have toiled hard to prepare the document that would be laid at 11 am in the Lok Sabha Set to make history with her eighth consecutive Union Budget, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has worked tirelessly with key officials to prepare …

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on Saturday, in which she made crucial announcements. The most notable announcements include hiking the income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum under the New Tax Regime, rationalisation of the TDS regime to ease compliance burden, creating additional infrastructure in five Indian Institutes of Technology and expanding IIT …

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Budget today in Parliament
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Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Budget today in Parliament

India TV News  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first full Union Budget of the Modi government's third term today. GDP growth rate projected to fall 6.4 per cent The Budget will come in the backdrop of the GDP growth rate projected to fall to 4-year low of 6.4 per cent in the current financial year, close …

Budget 2025: From AI in diagnostic to robotic surgeries to aesthetics, list of expectations for health sector
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Budget 2025: From AI in diagnostic to robotic surgeries to aesthetics, list of expectations for health sector

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 on February 1. According to National Health Accounts estimates, India's share of healthcare expenditure has declined from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22, but the journey towards Universal Health Coverage remains challenging. Based on this, investments in AI-driven solutions by the …

Budget 2025: What does healthcare sector want apart from tax reform and innovative push?
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2 months ago

Budget 2025: What does healthcare sector want apart from tax reform and innovative push?

India TV News  

The Union Budget 2025 of the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is about to be announced soon. This time, along with all the other sectors, the health sector has also high expectations from the highly-awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's budget. Also, the healthcare sector is urging a reduction in import duty on medical devices and measures …

Budget 2025: Healthcare Sector Calls For Hike In Monetary Allocation, Financial Incentives And More
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Budget 2025: Healthcare Sector Calls For Hike In Monetary Allocation, Financial Incentives And More

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2025 on February 1. Hike In Budget Allocations “The Indian government’s consistent efforts to strengthen the healthcare system are commendable, especially with last year’s allocation of Rs 90,958.63 crore marking a significant step forward. Financial Incentives For Healthcare Providers Ved Goel, Group CFO and CEO – IB, …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman concludes month-long stakeholder discussion for Union Budget
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FM Nirmala Sitharaman concludes month-long stakeholder discussion for Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday concluded month-long consultations with various stakeholders, including representatives of the industry and social sectors, as part of the budget preparation exercise. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded the eighth pre-budget consultation with stakeholders for the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 The consultations started on December 6, 2024, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. In …

Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultation with representatives of trade unions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultation with representatives of trade unions

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with stakeholders and representatives from trade unions on Monday. The discussion was held in connection with the preparation of the Union Budget 2025-26.The consultations focused on understanding the perspectives of trade unions regarding the upcoming Budget. @nsitharamanchairs the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation with the stakeholders and …

Budget 2024 earmarks ₹90,958 crore for health sector
8 months ago

Budget 2024 earmarks ₹90,958 crore for health sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2024-25 has allocated ₹90,958.63 crore to for the country's healthcare sector. The government has allocated ₹87,656.90 crore to the health and family welfare department and ₹3,301.73 to the health research department, as per the Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. However, there is no increase in budget allocation for the National Digital …

Cheaper cancer meds and more: How Union Budget 2024 is a shot in the arm to the health sector
8 months ago

Cheaper cancer meds and more: How Union Budget 2024 is a shot in the arm to the health sector

Firstpost  

Nirmala Sitharaman’s seventh consecutive Union Budget focuses on lowering the cost of medications, especially for cancer patients. Overall, the government has allocated Rs 89,287 crore for the sector, a slight increase from Rs 88,956 crore in FY24 The government has also suggested exempting three additional cancer medications from basic customs duties, Finance Minister Sitharaman's announced on Tuesday. The government has …

Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai
8 months ago

Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric and people-friendly. It strengthens the road map towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, said BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. In a social media post on X, Mr. Annamalai said Budgetary announcements, including the Transit Oriented Development Plans in 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh, …

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt
8 months ago

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt

Op India  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024-25, outlined key priorities aimed at fostering economic growth and creating ample opportunities. She listed productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling, inclusive human resource development and social justice, manufacturing and services, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation, research and development and next-generation reforms as nine priority areas …

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years
8 months ago

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years

ABP News  

Union Budget 2024 India: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her announcement during the Budget speech revealed that the Modi 3.0 government will launch five major schemes focusing on 4.1 crore youth over the next five years, with a substantial central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. The Finance Minister emphasized that 20 lakh youth will receive training and skill development …

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance
8 months ago

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament today, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Minutes before the unveiling of the Union Budget, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI, “I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about 'Jan ki …

Budget 2024: Health and Pharma industry eyes increase in GDP
8 months ago

Budget 2024: Health and Pharma industry eyes increase in GDP

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Ahead of the union budget presentation which is scheduled to be presented on 23 July, Tuesday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, eyes lie on the heath sector with high expectations from the healthcare and pharma sector. Dr. Harsh Mahajan Chair-FICCI Health Services Committee and Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging & Labs noted that the healthcare industry …

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy
8 months ago

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024–25 on Tuesday, marking the first budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third successive government. By adjusting tax policies and government spending, the budget can incentivize business investments, boost economic activity, and address public needs such as education and healthcare. The presentation of the Union Budget 2024–25 will be a critical …

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?
8 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?

News 18  

Budget 2024 Expectations from Education Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: In the new globalised world, education has become the passport to progress and students across India are looking for opportunities. Budget 2024 Wishlist from Healthcare Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: Healthcare is a rapidly growing sector in the country but needs attention from the government to ensure access …

Budget 2024: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers sent a proposal to the Centre with seven demands ahead of the Union Budget 2024. The union demanded the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, restoration of the OPS, release of the 18-month dearness allowance and relief which was frozen during the Covid-19 pandemic to employees and pensioners among other things, in …

Budget 2024: Tax Benefits On Opening New Hospitals To R&D Push; Here’s What The Healthcare Sector Eyes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Tax Benefits On Opening New Hospitals To R&D Push; Here’s What The Healthcare Sector Eyes

ABP News  

Budget 2024 Expectations: Healthcare is one of the most crucial sectors that play a significant role in a country's development. The contribution of the healthcare industry towards economic indicators is significant,” said Dr Gurushankar S, Chairman, Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre. Achieving this requires the government to offer a tax holiday to encourage doctors and healthcare entrepreneurs to establish …

Second phase of National Mental Health Survey to begin in a month
1 year, 1 month ago

Second phase of National Mental Health Survey to begin in a month

The Hindu  

February 07, 2024 10:37 pm | Updated February 11, 2024 01:47 pm IST - Bengaluru The second phase of the National Mental Health Survey that will be planned and conducted by NIMHANS is all set to begin in a month. Following that, the first National Mental Health Survey was undertaken during 2015-2016 in 12 States, covering nearly two-thirds of the …

Views on Union Budget: Missed Opportunities, Commendable Initiatives
1 year, 1 month ago

Views on Union Budget: Missed Opportunities, Commendable Initiatives

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Sector experts and the common people reacted the interim Budget of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with appreciation and a sense of missed opportunities on Thursday. Deccan Chronicle spoke to a cross-section to elicit their views:.--Riyaaz Baig, IT professional, social activist Although only 4.5 per cent of the Budget has been allocated for health and education, I learnt that …

Union Budget 2024 to focus on 5 key social sections
1 year, 2 months ago

Union Budget 2024 to focus on 5 key social sections

Hindustan Times  

Budget 2024: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s pre-election budget is set to focus on welfare schemes for five key sections of society—women, poor, youth, farmers and tribals—as the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance aims a third term in office on the back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of inclusive growth. Accordingly, allocations for existing schemes for these …

Mental Health in India | How does India tackle mental health issues among school children?
1 year, 5 months ago

Mental Health in India | How does India tackle mental health issues among school children?

The Hindu  

As per the National Mental Health Survey conducted in 2015-16, the prevalence of mental disorders among children between ages 13-17 was 7.3% in both genders. As per a report from United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, any mental health programme in schools must include five pillars of support — an enabling learning environment, access to early intervention and mental health …

How accessible and affordable is mental healthcare in India
1 year, 5 months ago

How accessible and affordable is mental healthcare in India

The Hindu  

The story so far: Mental disorders are a major cause of disability worldwide, largely due to insufficient understanding, pervasive ignorance, and social stigma. Noting the increasing burden, a recent Standing Committee report tabled in Parliament highlighted that the high treatment gap for most illnesses was due to a lack of mental health professionals, poor infrastructure and stigma. The policy landscape …

World Mental Health Day 2023: India Needs a Mental Health Minister - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2023: India Needs a Mental Health Minister - News18

News 18  

On World Mental Health Day 2023, I appeal to our prime minister to hold a mental health camp every quarter for the Parliamentarians, both from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. More than two decades ago, mental health camps at railway stations, initiated by the late Mr Gopal, a health activist, along with me received an overwhelming response. Instead, …

World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins, the concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins, the concerns

The Hindu  

The numbers 14416 and 18008914416, over the last year, have built a route to mental care. Tele-MANAS was thus envisioned as an emergency mental health first-aid kit, embarking on a journey “of building a comprehensive digital mental health network across India and reach the unreached,” as the government noted. It is supposed to act as a supplement to the existing …

World Mental Health Day | How does India address the burden of mental disorders?
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day | How does India address the burden of mental disorders?

The Hindu  

The story so far: August marked the 41st anniversary of the National Mental Health Programme, a government initiative to address the burden of mental disorders. To achieve this objective, the Committee proposed to increase hospital beds and mental health institutions across the country, train human resources and establish a mental health department in the then-proposed All India Medical Institute. The …

India’s growing mental health issues compounded by poor infrastructure, low budgets
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s growing mental health issues compounded by poor infrastructure, low budgets

The Hindu  

Mental health-related issues are rising in India according to the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, which tabled its 148th report on ‘Mental Health Care and Its Management in Contemporary Times’, in Parliament, earlier this month, cautioning that the country lags with inadequate staff, medical infrastructure and budgetary allocation. “The Committee, after analysing budget numbers, said allocation is woefully …

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy
1 year, 7 months ago

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy

Hindustan Times  

The silent retreat of Covid-19 in early 2022 also marked the fading of elevated health concerns globally. The pandemic also disrupted access to mental health services, which were generally ignored in the global efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. In a WHO survey, 121 of 130 participating countries “reported disruptions in one or more services for mental, neurological …

Budget 2023 | Nirmala Sitharaman announces fund to encourage agri-startups
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023 | Nirmala Sitharaman announces fund to encourage agri-startups

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24, announced the setting up of an agriculture accelerator fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs in rural areas. Talking about the need to develop digital infrastructure to aid the agriculture sector in the country, Ms. Sitharaman said that digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be built as an ‘open source, …

Union Budget 2023: Sitharaman avers govt provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during pandemic
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2023: Sitharaman avers govt provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during pandemic

India TV News  

Union Budget 2023: Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that the government provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during the COVID-19, ensuring no one goes hungry during the pandemic. She presented her fifth budget which is being seen as very crucial for the Modi government as it is the last full-fledged …

Budget 2023: Experts Hope For Increased Thrust On Medical Education, Drug Research, AYUSH, Child And Maternal Health Initiatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: Experts Hope For Increased Thrust On Medical Education, Drug Research, AYUSH, Child And Maternal Health Initiatives

ABP News  

Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to announce India’s budget for the year 2023 on Wednesday, February 1. Experts have called for heavy investment in medical colleges, healthcare infrastructure, and disease awareness initiatives, and expect the budget to focus on drug research, child and maternal health initiatives, traditional medical practices, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance, among others. …

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023 today; 'it will be a ray of hope' says PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023 today; 'it will be a ray of hope' says PM

India TV News  

Union Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is geared up for presenting her fifth budget in the Parliament on Wednesday. What India Inc expect from the Union Budget The Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday presents a realistic assessment of India's economy, industry bodies said, while expressing hope for out-of-box measures to boost growth and consumption in the …

Budget 2023: Healthcare sector hopes for increased government spending
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: Healthcare sector hopes for increased government spending

India TV News  

The healthcare sector is expecting some big announcements from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2023. Budget 2023 is expected to provide a roadmap for the government's plans to improve the overall healthcare system in India. In the upcoming Budget the government might focus on expanding the coverage of healthcare services through the implementation of a universal healthcare coverage system. …

Budget 2023: Why last full budget of Narendra Modi govt should focus on health sector
2 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2023: Why last full budget of Narendra Modi govt should focus on health sector

Firstpost  

Since next year, 2024, the country will hold general elections, it would be a vote-on-account. It must include allocations for public hospitals, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and digital health, including R&D and capacity building for healthcare at all levels. The providers from these smaller towns should be able to deliver healthcare, and government must ‘ONLY’ give local providers viability gap funding and …

Union Budget 2023: What are the pre-budget expectations for healthcare sector?
2 years, 2 months ago

Union Budget 2023: What are the pre-budget expectations for healthcare sector?

Live Mint  

On February 1, the Union Budget for 2023–24 is scheduled to be presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. We have noticed that problems like sexual and reproductive health, diabetes, mental health issues and rural healthcare infrastructure require special attention and should be given special consideration in the budget of 2023. Being a telemedicine company, we strongly recommend improvements …

Budget 2023: PHDCCI pitches for increasing health budget by 30-40%
2 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2023: PHDCCI pitches for increasing health budget by 30-40%

Live Mint  

Industry body PHDCCI on December 29 said the health budget should be increased by 30-40 percent as there is a growing need for health facilities and infrastructure across the country. Making the suggestion for the forthcoming Union Budget, Saket Dalmia, President of PHDCCI, said the budget for health has seen a rise of about 16 per cent in absolute terms …

Mental health issues are silent killers; require serious public intervention
2 years, 5 months ago

Mental health issues are silent killers; require serious public intervention

Firstpost  

More people die of suicide than Tuberculosis in India, mental health also affects physical health of the people. Hence, in post-pandemic India mental health issues require urgent attention As the human race rises from the phoenix following the worst medical catastrophe of the century there are many wrecks spewed all around. The mental health scenario before Covid-19 in India was …

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO
3 years ago

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO

India Today  

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus now under control and life returning to normal, a new report from the World Health Organisation paints a grim picture when it comes to mental health. The pandemic also had an impact on the availability of mental health services as the report flagged gaps in provisions to include mental health and psychosocial support in …

Healthcare Budget 2022 Fails to Learn Lessons Taught by the Pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

Healthcare Budget 2022 Fails to Learn Lessons Taught by the Pandemic

The Quint  

The Finance Minister has announced that 23 telehealth centres of excellence for mental health will be established. According to 2017 data released by the World Health Organisation, there are approximately 9,000 psychiatrists and 49 child psychiatrists in India. This amounts to 0.75 psychiatrists per lakh population and 0.021 child psychiatrists per one lakh adolescents. The WHO pegs the desirable ratio …

Budget 2022: Will it impact ‘Gati’ of pharmaceutical industry?
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Will it impact ‘Gati’ of pharmaceutical industry?

Firstpost  

Union Budget 2022-23: With PLI scheme, tele mental health programme, the road ahead is bright for the pharmaceutical industry COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for the world economy. Particularly for the pharmaceutical industry, the Economic Survey indicated extraordinary growth of Foreign Direct Investment during 2020-21 mainly on account of investments to meet COVID-19 related demands for therapeutics and vaccines. …

Union Budget 2022: Mental health finds rare mention in Budget; what does it mean and how will it help
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2022: Mental health finds rare mention in Budget; what does it mean and how will it help

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the setting up of a National Tele Mental Health programme, which will see 23 tele-mental health centers being launched As India enters its third year of battling against the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of mental health is quickly being accentuated and spoken of. To improve the access to quality mental health counseling and …

Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the pandemic affecting psychological and emotional health, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the roll-out of the national tele-mental health programme to improve access to quality mental health counselling. In the budget, the government has proposed an allocation of Rs 86,200.65 crore to the health sector, a hike of 16 per cent over Rs 73,931 crore in …

Union Budget 2022 | Stable health budget sees no changes from last year
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2022 | Stable health budget sees no changes from last year

The Hindu  

The government perceives the pandemic to be in retreat, going by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech as well as a perusal of the Budget documents. The 2022 Budget estimate is nearly 16% more than the ₹71,000 crore budgeted last year. Further evidence that COVID-19 is seen as a diminished threat this year comes from allocation to a budgetary head …

Union Budget 2022 by numbers: Rs 5.25 lakh cr for defence, Rs 7.50 lakh cr capital expenditure
3 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2022 by numbers: Rs 5.25 lakh cr for defence, Rs 7.50 lakh cr capital expenditure

Firstpost  

The key takeaways from the fourth Budget of the second Narendra Modi government tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2022-2023 in front of a packed Parliament. 9.27 percent According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, this will be India’s growth in the current year — highest among …

Full text: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Union Budget 2022; 5G roll out by 2023, no change in income tax rates
3 years, 1 month ago

Full text: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Union Budget 2022; 5G roll out by 2023, no change in income tax rates

Firstpost  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2022 in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the highlights were an annoucement that E-passports using embedded chips and futuristic tech will be rolled out; 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains with better efficiency to be brought in during the next three years; 100 PM Gati Shakti Cargo …

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