1-Jun-2021: Under ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’
The Government of India has been on the forefront of the fight against COVID19 and has been supporting the efforts of States and UTs under the ‘Whole of Government” approach. In this endeavour, the Union Government had already extended the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ for one year w.e.f 24.04.2021.
Safety of the Frontline Healthcare providers remains the top priority of the Central Government and therefore the Central Government had revived this insurance policy for a period of one year so as to continue to provide the safety net to the dependents of health workers, who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patients.
‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ was launched w.e.f. 30.03.2020 initially for a period of 90 days to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the government for the care of Covid-19 patients and for those who may have come in direct contact of COVID-19 patients and were at risk of being impacted by it. The scheme is being implemented through an Insurance policy from New India Assurance Company (NIACL). The insurance policy has been extended twice so far.
States and other stakeholders had been raising the matter that the processing of the insurance claims was getting delayed. In order to cut down on these delays and to further streamline and simplify the processing of the insurance claims, it has been decided to start a new system for approval of claims as per which the due diligence will be done by State Governments at the level of District Collector. The District Collector in each case will be certifying that the claim is in accordance with SoP of the Scheme. On the basis of this certificate of the Collector, Insurance Company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours. Further, for the sake of uniformity and prompt disposal, the District Collector will also do due diligence and certify the claims even in case of Central Government hospitals/ AIIMS/ Railways etc.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed all States Governments and UT Administrations about this new system which comes into effect immediately.
17-Mar-2021: Objective of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojna (PMKMY) Scheme aims to provide social security net for the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) by way of pension, as they have minimal or no savings to sustain their livelihood during their old age and to support them in the event of consequent loss of livelihood. Under this scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/-per month will be provided to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years. The Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years.
The beneficiary would be required to contribute Rs 100/ - per month at median entry age of 29 years. The Central Government shall also contribute to the Pension Fund an equal amount.
The Scheme was implemented in 2019 and since the maximum age for enrollment limit is 40 years and minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3000/- per month will be due once the enrolled farmers attain the age of 60. Hence, the benefits of the Scheme shall be available only after a minimum period of 20 years.
19-Nov-2019: Over 18 Lakh Farmers registered under PM Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
With a view to provide social security net for the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) as they have minimal or no savings to provide for old age and to support them in the event of consequent loss of livelihood, the Government has launched a new Central Sector Scheme, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY). Under this Scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- is provided to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years.
The beneficiary can opt to become member of the Scheme by subscribing to a Pension Fund managed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The beneficiary is required to make a monthly contribution of between Rs.55/- to Rs.200/- to the Pension Fund, depending on the age of entry into the Scheme, with provision of equal contribution by the Central Government. Exit from the scheme may be voluntarily or on failure of contribution or on demise. On exit from the scheme, the beneficiary will receive his/her accumulated share and the Government’s contribution will be deposited in the LIC Fund. After the subscriber’s death, the spouse or heir shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension as family pension, provided he/she is not already an SMF beneficiary of the Scheme. On the death of the subscriber during the period of contribution, the spouse shall have the option of continuing the Scheme by paying regular contribution.
All Small and Marginal Farmers in the country, who are of the age of 18 years and above and up to the age of 40 years, and who do not fall within the purview of the exclusion criteria, are eligible to avail the benefits of this Scheme.
The Scheme aims to cover around 3 crore beneficiaries. As on 14/11/2019, 18,29,469 farmers in the country have been registered under the Scheme.
The ratio of contribution to be made by small and marginal farmers and the Union Government under this Yojana is 1:1. Government contribution under the Scheme is equal to the monthly contribution made by the farmer, which varies from Rs.55/- to Rs.200/- depending on the age of entry.
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the Pension Fund Manager for the Scheme.
PM-KMY Scheme aims to cover around 3 crore Small and Marginal Farmers. A budgetary provision of Rs.900 Crore has been made for the year 2019-20. There is no State-wise allocation of funds under the Scheme.
Apart from the electronic and print media, wide publicity has been given to the Scheme through social media as well. The implementing agencies, the State / UT Governments and the Common Service Centres (CSCs), have also been roped in for wide publicity through their own resources. The Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) of the CSCs who are field level functionaries, have also been provided incentives for ensuring maximum enrolment of farmers under the Scheme.
9-Sep-2019: Prime Minister to Launch Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana on the 12th of September at Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Scheme shall secure the lives of 5 Crore Small and Marginal Farmers by providing a minimum pension of Rs 3000 per month, to those who attain 60 years of age.
The scheme has an outlay of Rs 10,774 Crores for the next three years. All the small and marginal farmers who are currently between the ages of 18 to 40 years can apply for the scheme.
Farmer’s monthly contribution can be made from the instalments of PM-KISAN or through CSCs.
12-Feb-2021: Setting up of New Cancer Hospitals
To enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer, the Central Government is implementing Strengthening of Tertiary Care for Cancer Scheme, under which setting up of 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs) have been approved.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) in its meeting held on 28.02.2019 had approved the continuation of the Scheme till year 2020 only with 35 SCIs/TCCCs and setting up of 4 more identified SCIs including these institutions. In addition, following Cancer Centres under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India are operational across the country:
- Maharashtra
- Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Parel, Mumbai
- Advance centre for treatment and Research in Cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Andhra Pradesh
- Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (HBCH&RC), Visakhapatnam
- Uttar Pradesh
- Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) , Varanasi
- Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (MPMMCC), Varanasi
- Punjab
- Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH), Sangrur
- Assam
- Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati
Further, Oncology is also one of the focus areas in case of new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Setting up of National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar in Haryana and strengthening of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, are also steps in the same direction.
State/UT-wise list of approved State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs).
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Sl. No. |
State |
Name of the institute |
SCI/ TCCC |
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1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool |
SCI |
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2 |
Assam |
Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati |
SCI |
|
3 |
Bihar |
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna |
SCI |
|
4 |
Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur |
SCI |
|
5 |
Delhi |
Lok Nayak Hospital |
TCCC |
|
6 |
Gujarat |
Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad |
SCI |
|
7 |
Goa |
Goa Medical College, Panaji |
TCCC |
|
8 |
Haryana |
Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt |
TCCC |
|
9 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla |
TCCC |
|
10 |
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College, Mandi |
TCCC |
|
|
11 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar |
SCI |
|
12 |
Government Medical College, Jammu |
SCI |
|
|
13 |
Jharkhand |
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi |
SCI |
|
14 |
Karnataka |
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (RCC), Bengaluru |
SCI |
|
15 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya |
TCCC |
|
|
16 |
Kerala |
Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram |
SCI |
|
17 |
Government Medical College, Kozhikode |
TCCC |
|
|
18 |
Madhya Pradesh |
G.R. Medical College, Gwalior |
TCCC |
|
19 |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur |
SCI |
|
|
20 |
Maharashtra |
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Regional Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Nagpur |
TCCC |
|
21 |
Government Medical College, Aurangabad |
SCI |
|
|
22 |
Vivekanand Foundation & Research Centre, Latur |
TCCC |
|
|
23 |
Mizoram |
Mizoram State Cancer Institute, Aizawl |
TCCC |
|
24 |
Nagaland |
District Hospital, Kohima |
TCCC |
|
25 |
Odisha |
Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack |
SCI |
|
26 |
Punjab |
Government Medical College, Amritsar |
SCI |
|
27 |
Civil Hospital, Fazilka |
TCCC |
|
|
28 |
Rajasthan |
S P Medical College, Bikaner |
TCCC |
|
29 |
SMS Medical College, Jaipur |
SCI |
|
|
30 |
Jhalawar Medical College & Hospital, Jhalawar |
TCCC |
|
|
31 |
Sikkim |
Multispecialty Hospital at Sochygang (Sichey), near Gangtok, Sikkim |
TCCC |
|
32 |
Tamil Nadu |
Cancer Institute (RCC), Adyar, Chennai |
SCI |
|
33 |
Telangana |
MNJ Institute of Oncology & RCC, Hyderabad |
SCI |
|
34 |
Tripura |
Cancer Hospital (RCC), Agartala |
SCI |
|
35 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow |
TCCC |
|
36 |
Uttarakhand |
Government Medical College, Haldwani |
SCI |
|
37 |
West Bengal |
Government Medical College, Burdwan |
TCCC |
|
38 |
Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital, Berhampur, Murshidabad |
TCCC |
|
|
39 |
Sagore Dutta Memorial Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata |
TCCC |