The free health cover will benefit approximately six crore senior citizens in 4.5 crore families at an annual cost of ₹3,437 crore. "With this approval, all senior citizens of 70 years and above irrespective of their socio-economic status would be eligible to avail the benefits under the scheme. Eligible senior citizens would be issued a new distinct card," Union Information and Broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Denne historien er fra September 12, 2024-utgaven av The New Indian Express.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra September 12, 2024-utgaven av The New Indian Express.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Mahmud lone bright spot on otherwise tough day
IN the lead up to the first Test between India and Bangladesh, the buzz was about the two fast bowlers the visiting team had brought to the shores-Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud.
Chhetri guides Bengaluru FC to second win
BENGALURU FC eased past Hyderabad FC 3-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Thursday, securing their second consecutive win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.
Iyer fails again but India D post 306/5 vs India B
THE under-pressure Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306 for five on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B here on Thursday.
Oly: Open team senses global glory
SEPTEMBER 19 could potentially go down as a red-letter day in the history of Indian chess.
Govt takes steps to address export issues
FREIGHT COSTS IN a bid to tackle the rising freight costs, shipping delays, and container shortages, commerce minister Piyush Goyal convened an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday to address the operational hurdles faced by exporters, which have been exacerbated by current geopolitical tensions and market dynamics.
Experts see muted Fed rate cut impact on India
Fund managers, analysts expect decision to strengthen rupee, increase forex inflows, and lower cost of funds
Markets rise on Fed rate cut, Nifty hits all-time high
DOMESTIC equity market benchmarks - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50-opened on Thursday at a record high level, up 1% each from the previous session closing, after the Federal Reserve decided to lower interest rates by 50 basis points (bps).
SC rejects telcos' plea for AGR re-computation
IN a setback to the telecom service providers, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition of telecommunication companies seeking re-computation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
10th round bidding for oil, gas assets early next yr
THE 10th round of bidding for oil and gas assets under the open acreage licensing programme (OALP) will be held in early next year, said a senior official of the petroleum and natural gas ministry.
Konoike wins Ferro Scrap bid with ₹320 crore offer
THE Alternative Mechanism, a ministerial group empowered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), has given green light to Konoike Transport Co.Ltd's bid of ₹320 crore for the full equity stake of MSTC Ltd in Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL), finance ministry said Thursday in a statement.
