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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)- 2022: Maternal Health Matters

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), previously called the Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB)- the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana, was implemented by the Government of India on 1st January 2017. It was first launched in 2010 and renamed in 2017. It is a centrally sponsored scheme executed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, outlined to provide maternity benefits to support pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Unveiling the Barriers: A Qualitative Exploration of Rural Women’s Access to Family Planning Services in India

India's family planning programme, one of the oldest in the world, has seen considerable evolution. Yet, national progress masks deep regional inequalities.

(PM-JANMAN): Empowering Tribal Communities through Solar Energy-2023

The PM-JANMAN solar scheme acts as an important instrument that will help tribal communities become active participants in sustainable development while preserving their cultural heritage alongside their ecological knowledge systems as India aims to reach its developed nation status by 2047.

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, 2025 – Envisioning a business friendly future 

In a bid to create a comfortable and friendly environment for doing business, Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 has been introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26 speech. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing a post-Budget webinar via video conferencing on “Regulatory, Investment and EODB (Ease of doing business) reforms”, stated that the government is committed to the simplification of regulatory processes and introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 legal provisions which are outdated to achieve greater ease of doing business in the country.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)- 9th January: Strengthening Global Bonds

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on January 9th once in every two years to acknowledge the contributions made by the Overseas Indian community to the welfare and development of India. It is celebrated with different themes in different states of India each time. It commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai, India on January 9, 1915. The PBD was first established in 2003, by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to engage with the overseas Indian community.

Decentralizing Cancer Care: The Promise and Challenges of Daycare Cancer Centres in India

Cancer is a major health problem in India, affecting more people over the years. This disease not only impacts patients and their families but also strains hospitals, particularly in smaller towns and villages that lack specialized care. The Indian Council of Medical Research predicted that more than 1.5 million new cancer cases would arise in 2024, with numbers expected to rise further due to factors like changing lifestyles, an aging population, pollution, and increased tobacco use.

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