The Wire’s health reporter Anoo Bhuyan is in conversation with Avani Kapur, director of Accountability Initiative and Indranil Mukhopadhaya, professor of Jindal University about the health budget which was passed on 1st February.
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Poorest & uneducated mothers benefit least from healthcare services: Study
While the poorest households had the highest utilisation of ICDS services in 2006, their share became the second lowest in 2016.
Budget 2019: For unorganised sector, Rs 3,000 monthly pension
Goyal also announced a “substantial increase” in the Budget Estimate for welfare of SC and ST communities — an increase of 35 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively.
Goyal also announced a “substantial increase” in the Budget Estimate for welfare of SC and ST communities — an increase of 35 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively.
Read more at https://indianexpress.com/article/business/budget/budget-2019-for-unorganised-sector-rs-3000-monthly-pension-5565548/
Not a single rural healthcare centre in 15 states meets govt’s minimum quality standards
CPR report says healthcare centres don’t meet standards designed by health ministry in terms of infrastructure, manpower, medical equipment and drugs.
CPR report says healthcare centres don’t meet standards designed by health ministry in terms of infrastructure, manpower, medical equipment and drugs.
People will learn from examples, says RICE’s Nikhil Srivastav
After 4 years of Swachh Bharat, open defecation down 26 percentage points, but toilet use does not match construction spree
After 4 years of Swachh Bharat, open defecation down 26 percentage points, but toilet use does not match construction spree
Nothing found for Rural Develoment Health And Maternal Welfare Schemes Underfunded In Interim Budget
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Read more at http://www.indiaspend.com/rural-develoment-health-and-maternal-welfare-schemes-underfunded-in-interim-budget/
Swachh Bharat Mission gains have come at a cost
Coercive and threatening tactics were used in all of the states to compel people to build and use latrines.
Coercive and threatening tactics were used in all of the states to compel people to build and use latrines.
Can 2019 budget revive economy and win back note ban/GST-hit voters or too little, too late?
The budget included several pre-poll promises such as income support for farmers, pension plans for unorganised sector, tax relief for lower middle class.
The budget included several pre-poll promises such as income support for farmers, pension plans for unorganised sector, tax relief for lower middle class.
Swachh Bharat Mission will achieve ODF target much before October 2019, but…
Unless India works towards finding a sustainable solution for management of solid and liquid waste
Unless India works towards finding a sustainable solution for management of solid and liquid waste
Read more at http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/even-100-per-cent-toilet-coverage-by-2019-won-t-ensure-safe-sanitation-60393
Budget 2018: 522 Mn Indians Still Defecate In The Open, Putting Them At Risk Of Disease & Poverty
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