Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables the pre-election Budget for 2024–25 in parliament
Healthcare Cover Under Ayushman Bharat To Be Extended To All ASHA, Anganwadi Workers: FM
Government announced the extension of healthcare coverage under Ayushman Bharat to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is the largest publicly funded health insurance scheme in the world that provides coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.
Till December 27 last year, 55 crore people belonging to 12 crore families were covered under the scheme.
While presenting the interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it is the government's priority to adequately and timely finance MSMEs
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Viability Gap Funding To Be Provided For 1 GW Offshore Wind Energy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will provide viability gap funding for 1 GW of offshore wind energy.
The country has a target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
She said the viability gap funding will also be provided for harnessing offshore wind energy capacity of 1 GW to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.
She added that the government is ready to assist states in the faster development of aspirational districts and blocks.
Spiritual tourism has tremendous opportunities for growth, Sitharaman said.