Monday, June 8, 2026
ADVT 
India

Salman Khurshid Praises Aayushman Bharat Scheme

Darpan News Desk IANS, 22 Oct, 2019 07:41 PM
  • Salman Khurshid Praises Aayushman Bharat Scheme

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid here on Tuesday praised the Aayushman Bharat scheme saying it must get everyone's support.


"This is a great initiative for poor as well as middle class. Everyone should support the scheme. This is a good scheme that must get support from every person," Khurshid said speaking at the 15th meeting of the Finance Commission.


However, he said the Aayushman Bharat had not been implemented properly and the funds allocated for it was not spent.


The Aayushman Bharat was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to provide health benefits to the people.

MORE India ARTICLES

Sukhpal Khaira Resigns As Bholath MLA

AAP rebel MLA and Punjab Ekta Party leader Sukhpal Khaira on Thursday resigned from the state Assembly.

Sukhpal Khaira Resigns As Bholath MLA

Rohit Shekhar's Wife Apoorva Sent To 2-Day Custody In His Murder Case

Earlier in the day, police had arrested her on charges of his Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's murder, citing a "turbulent and unhappy" marriage as the motive.  

Rohit Shekhar's Wife Apoorva Sent To 2-Day Custody In His Murder Case

First Criticises, Then Says Sorry: Gautam Gambhir Attacks Arvind Kejriwal

Gautam Gambhir, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections as the party's candidate in East Delhi, also said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief had a very negative vision.  

First Criticises, Then Says Sorry: Gautam Gambhir Attacks Arvind Kejriwal

Nirav Modi To Appear For Court Hearing Via Videolink From Jail On Friday

Nirav Modi, who has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest last month, is set to be produced before a judge at Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink from the jail.  

Nirav Modi To Appear For Court Hearing Via Videolink From Jail On Friday

Elections Will See End Of 'NaMo, NaMo' Chant, Pave Way For Jai Bheem: Mayawati

Elections Will See End Of 'NaMo, NaMo' Chant, Pave Way For Jai Bheem: Mayawati
"Chowkidari ki nataak baazi nahin chalegi (the drama of chowkidari will not go on)," Mayawati said.

Elections Will See End Of 'NaMo, NaMo' Chant, Pave Way For Jai Bheem: Mayawati

Days Of Lantern Over In Bihar, Says PM Modi In Veiled Dig At Lalu Yadav

Days Of Lantern Over In Bihar, Says PM Modi In Veiled Dig At Lalu Yadav
"These lalten (lantern) wallahs too could have brought electricity to the homes of the people while they were in power. But they were busy lighting up their own clan," PM Modi said.  

Days Of Lantern Over In Bihar, Says PM Modi In Veiled Dig At Lalu Yadav