Cabinet expands Ayushman Bharat scheme for 70+ old citizens, boost for hydropower sector and more: Check h

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These include extending the Ayushman Bharat scheme for citizens aged 70 and above, a significant hydropower initiative, and the PM E-drive scheme to promote electric vehicles..

These measures aim to enhance infrastructure and support India's renewable energy goals.PTIUnion.

The Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, approved with a budget of Rs 3,437 crore, aims to provide universal health coverage for senior citizens aged 70 and above, benefiting a total of 4.5 crore families and 6 crore senior citizens, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said...

In the realm of renewable energy, the cabinet has also given a green light for a Hydropower Scheme, with an allocation of Rs 12,461 crore and a capacity of 31,350 MW, to enhance infrastructure to meet the 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030...

Read more on the scheme here.. PMGSY-IV to Boost Rural ConnectivityThe Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, with a total outlay of Rs 70,125 crore..

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