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EAC-PM discusses modalities of mega healthcare scheme

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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) on Monday discussed modalities to implement the ambitious National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh medical insurance cover will be provided annually to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.

The scheme announced in this year’s Union Budget will be implemented by the end of 2018.

“Keeping in view the National Health Scheme announced by the government in the Budget for 2018-19, EAC-PM discussed the possible modalities of implementing the scheme,” an official statement said after the fourth meeting of the Council chaired by NITI Aayog Member Bibek Debroy.

During the meeting, part-time member of the Council Shamika Ravi made a presentation on health reforms while Ashima Goyal — another part-time member — made a presentation on the draft “The Indian Fiscal – Monetary Framework: Dominance or Coordination?”

World Bank’s lead economist for India, Poonam Gupta, made a presentation on “World Bank Report on Indian Economy”.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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