Monday, June 29, 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

Man Who Settled In US Using Fake Passport Held In Madhya Pradesh

Man Who Settled In US Using Fake Passport Held In Madhya Pradesh
The accused, Aamir Ali Khairani, who came to India on April 24, was arrested following a tip-off, police said. According to police officials, during his interrogation, the accused told them that he has become a US citizen.

Man Who Settled In US Using Fake Passport Held In Madhya Pradesh

Indian Man On Trail For Molesting Twice Iranian Girl In Dubai

An Indian man in Dubai has gone on trial for allegedly molesting a five-year-old Iranian girl twice, according to a media report.

Indian Man On Trail For Molesting Twice Iranian Girl In Dubai

BJP's Yeddyurappa Takes Oath As Karnataka CM, Congress, JD-S Protest

BJP's Yeddyurappa Takes Oath As Karnataka CM, Congress, JD-S Protest
BJP legislature party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa took oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister here on Thursday, hours after the Supreme Court declined to stay his swearing-in ceremony.

BJP's Yeddyurappa Takes Oath As Karnataka CM, Congress, JD-S Protest

NRI Matrimonial Dispute: Centre Decides To Issue Another Look-out Circular

NRI Matrimonial Dispute: Centre Decides To Issue Another Look-out Circular
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Tuesday said it has decided to issue another Look-out Circular (LoC) in a NRI matrimonial dispute.

NRI Matrimonial Dispute: Centre Decides To Issue Another Look-out Circular

At Least 18 Killed In Varanasi Flyover Collapse, Over 50 Trapped

At Least 18 Killed In Varanasi Flyover Collapse, Over 50 Trapped
Twelve persons were killed and more than 50 feared trapped as an under construction flyover collapsed on Tuesday in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official said.

At Least 18 Killed In Varanasi Flyover Collapse, Over 50 Trapped

Karnataka Election Results: BJP Falls Short Of Majority, Cong-JD(S) Join Hands

Karnataka Election Results: BJP Falls Short Of Majority, Cong-JD(S) Join Hands
All eyes were on Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Tuesday after hotly-contested elections threw up a hung Assembly, forcing the BJP and a hurriedly stitched alliance of the Congress and the JD-S to stake claim to form a government.

Karnataka Election Results: BJP Falls Short Of Majority, Cong-JD(S) Join Hands