Announcement of new AIIMS for Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam and one more for Bihar, as the state needed more augmentation for healthcare, is definitely a good step. Proposal for pharma institutions in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh is a good initiative for indigenous research.
Increase from 15 to 25 per cent tax exemption in health insurance premiums for all citizens and 10 to 30 per cent for senior citizens is a most welcome initiative.
Yoga’s inclusion in list under section 215 of income tax act is a very welcome step because it will support ‘preventive and wellness based care’ as compared to ‘cure based care’.
Pradhan Mantri’s Jan Dhan Yojana, will create universal social security system for poor and unprivileged…of course its success will depend on a robust implementation process.