Bihar at last in NITI Aayog health system rankings
India | October 01, 2021 23:43 ISTFollowing the report, Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav "congratulated" CM Nitish Kumar for the state's ranking.
Following the report, Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav "congratulated" CM Nitish Kumar for the state's ranking.
A Niti Aayog report has said that on an average, a district hospital in India has 24 beds per 1 lakh population, with Puducherry having the highest average of 222 beds and Bihar the lowest of six.
The project envisages establishment of a dedicated working group that will create a knowledge, innovation, and strategy support system, a statement said.
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on Wednesday informed that the Phase 3 trial of Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited for its anti-COVID shots is underway. Member-Health, NITI Aayog, Dr VK Paul said, "Phase 3 trial work of Biological E going on. Stockpile being produced. We should wait for results, we hope it'll be in next month or 2
Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant was on Tuesday given one-year extension till June 2022, according to a Personnel Ministry order. This is a third extension for the 65-year-old civil servant in the post.
While addressing the media on June 15, Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog said that the virus transmission is very low right now. Cluster cases should be contained.
Chhattisgarh has been declared the top-performing state in India on the gender equality parameter of the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the NITI Aayog's SDG India Index report 2020-21.
Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand on Sunday said the second COVID-19 wave will not impact the Indian agriculture sector in anyway as rural areas saw spread of infections in May when agriculture activities remained at bare minimum.
Speaking during India TV's Mega Conclave 'Jeetega India, Harega Corona, Niti Aayog member and chairman of the Covid Task Force Dr. VK Paul said that conditions have improved to a great extent, however, the fight against second Covid wave in India is not over yet.
Niti Aayog member Dr. VK Paul Saturday on being asked whether a person can be inoculated with two different vaccines said scientifcially and theoretically it is possible but recommending this is an involving situation and only time will tell.
Niti Aayog has lauded the test-and-track drive model for oxygen transportation launched by the Uttar Pradesh government.
The Centre has said that over two billion doses will be made available in the country in five months between August and December, enough to vaccinate the entire population.
The Aayog further said that distribution is based on a standard operating procedure and all states/UTs have been supported to date.
Russia has approved Sputnik Light Covid vaccine which claims to have an efficacy of nearly 80 per cent.
While acknowledging that present situation has become far more difficult than it was in past due to rising coronavirus infections, Kumar remained hopeful that India's economy will grow 11 per cent in current fiscal ending March 31, 2022.
Centre on Saturday advised a 5-fold covid containment strategy to states witnessing rise in daily covid cases. The strategy directs these states to increase testing and vaccination, effective tracing, prompt isolation, efficient clinical treatment, and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Several private Industrial Training Institutes (ITI colleges) in Rajasthan have been ordered to shut for not complying with NITI Aayog's standards.
NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul during a press conference on the weekly update of COVID-19 on February 23 informed that so far 187 individuals detected with UK strain, 6 people with South African strain and one with Brazilian strain till date.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong case for repealing archaic laws and making it easier to do business in India stating that the centre and states need to work closely to boost economic growth. Addressing the Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, the Prime Minister said that the private sector should be given full opportunity to become a part of the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday emphasised about working on a war footing to make the country a manufacturing hub in the world and claimed India can leave behind China in the sector, Delhi government sources said.
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