Bihar: Jan Aushadhi Kendra emerging as 'beacon of hope' for the people of Ara

Ara (Bihar), April 1 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK), an initiative by the Narendra Modi government, is rapidly emerging as a beacon of hope for the residents of Bihar's Ara. Located within the Ara Sadar Hospital, this Kendra provides affordable medicines for a range of serious health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney issues, and cancer.

Avoid false narrative on shortage of funds for health sector: Nadda

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday flagged the slow rate of utilisation of central funds by states to improve health infrastructure, underscoring the need for timely implementation of projects and avoiding the false narrative that there is a shortage in the budget.

Centre doubles down on schemes to achieve ‘Anaemia Mukt Bharat’

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' (AMB), rice fortification initiative was scaled up in a phased manner, and by March 2024, all custom-milled rice has been replaced with fortified rice in every scheme, the government said on Tuesday.