Health & Wellness

The Mid Day Meal Scheme was started in India from 15th August 1995 under the name of ‘National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE)’. In October 2007, NP-NSPE was renamed as ‘National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools,’ which is popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Recently, the Vice President of India…

Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PM-BJP), approximately 6300 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established to provide quality-generic medicines. Launched in 2015 by the department of pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana aims to provide affordable healthcare to all.  Overview of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Name Pradhan…

Bal Swachhta Abhiyan is a mission that was launched on 14 November 2014 by the Government of India to spread awareness about cleanliness and hygiene among children. It was established as a neighborhood initiative to get people of all ages involved in educating children. Cleanliness and hygiene are a necessity when it comes to preventing…

Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship program of the Government of India where POSHAN full form is the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition. This flagship program is specifically for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The Poshan Abhiyaan was launched on 8th March 2018 on the occasion of International Women’s Day by the prime…

With effect from June 2021, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has made it mandatory for all states and UTs of the country to issue a disability certificate to eligible people only through the online mode via the UDID portal. The UDID Project was launched in 2016 by the Department of Empowerment of…

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is a comprehensive health insurance scheme introduced by the Indian government to give poor financial security and access to high-quality medical treatment. The scheme’s objectives are to ease the financial burden of out-of-pocket medical costs and encourage the usage of preventative medical procedures. The scheme has grown…

This Aarogya Setu app is a government initiative to ensure the utmost safety for its citizens from this deadly virus. In essence, this application connects Indian health services to its people at this unpredictable time. Through contact tracing, the app can notify a user of any hotspot or ‘high-risk’ areas near his or her residence.…

The UDAY scheme was launched on November 15, 2015, under the Government of India for operational and financial turnaround of the Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) owned by any state. This scheme was established with a vision to provide affordable and accessible 24×7 Power to all. UDAY scheme also aims at providing a solution for revenue-side…

POSHAN Abhiyaan is a multi-ministerial convergence mission with the vision to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022. POSHAN stands for Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION Name National Nutrition Mission Official Name The Poshan Abhiyaan Launched in 2018 Launched by PM Narendra Modi Prepared by Niti Ayog…

National Digital Health Mission aims to create an integrated healthcare system linking practitioners with patients digitally by giving them access to real-time health records. It’s a high possibility that the National Digital Health Mission will improve the quality of patients’ care. This mission is challenging , it may take time.  OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH…