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PM healthcare scheme from Sept. 25
Why it is in news?
- In his last Independence Day address before the next general election Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced not just the launch date for his ambitious health insurance scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Abhiyan (PMJAA),
- But also permanent commission for women officers on short service commission in the uniformed services and plans for a manned space mission.
- The PMJAA touted as the world’s largest healthcare scheme, aims to provide a cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families.
- It will be launched on September 25.
- India will send a “son or daughter” to space with the national flag in hand by 2022, the Prime Minister said.
- It was a speech that delineated the political and governance contours of his government and also gave clues to the political face-off ahead next year.
- It was not just a report card of his tenure as Prime Minister but a signal on his future priorities, if re-elected.
- As emphasis went, it dwelt the longest on women and the poor.
- The Prime Minister not only decried the “demonic tendencies” of violence against women but lauded fast-track courts dealing with rape cases handing out the death penalties in several cases (a mention that got a round of applause from the audience too).
Triple talaq Bill
- He made a special mention of his government’s efforts at bringing a Bill banning the practice of triple talaq among Muslims.
- We tried to pass the Bill in the last session but there are those who have an interest in blocking it. It is my promise to my Muslim sisters that my government will try to get the Bill passed.
- Referring to the same session of Parliament, he expressed satisfaction at the passage of the SC/ST and OBC Bills.
Source
The Hindu