The Budget reverted to Modi government’s old avatar – a focus on infrastructure and a mission-mode model of meeting targets, this time for water.
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Budget 2019 Is Ambitious on Healthcare. But More Can Be Done
The budget has taken a few steps in the right direction, but there is a need to intensify public expenditure on health.
Playschools to be made mandatory as Modi govt wants no child ‘left behind’
The proposal is among the guidelines being devised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development for education aimed at the 0-6-year age group.
How Kerala beat UP and all others on Niti Aayog Health Index
It was no surprise that Bihar, in the midst of its encephalitis crisis, followed UP as worst health performer on the health index.
CSS a Good Policy, but only on Paper
In the last 18 years, the Centre spent Rs 14 lakh crore on social services. But centrally sponsored schemes are undermining state say.
How Ayushman Bharat Got a Silent Boost In The Budget
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.