Rajasthan Congress-ruled Government implemented the Universal Healthcare Programme for all in state completely free from April 1st onwards.
Anshuman from Congress shared, “OPD receipts for important tests like CT Scan, MRIs,s, and treatments like dialysis will be completely free from today onwards in Rajasthan.”
From OPD receipts to important tests like CT Scan, MRI and treatments like dialysis will be completely free from today onwards in Rajasthan.
Congress led Rajasthan Government have implemented the Universal Healthcare Programme for everyone in the state.
— Anshuman Sail (@AnshumanSail) April 1, 2022
I am beyond surprised that #Rajasthan of all Indian states has atleast started a conversation on Right to Health.
Be it hospitals, subsidised medicines, Even Health Insurance schemes…. pic.twitter.com/ujfglCrqGD— Abhishek (@abcsince1999) April 1, 2022
Last year in 2021, the Rajasthan government launched the universal health scheme where the 3,000 crore Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme gives an annual cashless insurance cover of Rs.10 lakh to every family in the state and universalizes healthcare in the state—free for the poor and dirt cheap for the rest.
“I am close to realizing my dream of ensuring that nobody in the state ends up spending their life savings on hospital expenses,’’ said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to India Today.
An estimated 600,000 families had signed up against the expected 3 million between April 1, when the scheme opened to the public, and May 3.
Strengthening the public healthcare system and making it accessible to the public has always been at the core of Gehlot’s policies. In his first term as chief minister (1998-2003), he introduced free treatment, including surgeries, for BPL (below poverty line) families; in 2011, he introduced free medicines for all at state healthcare centers.
Ashok Gehlot has always been generous when it comes to healthcare, willing to open the state coffers to even expand central schemes. The free medicines scheme is a case in point—Gehlot last year had a budget of Rs 972 crore for it, three times more than the Centre’s contribution. There are free medical tests at all levels of care—in FY21, a COVID year, the state tested 11.8 million patients free, at a cost to the state of Rs 230 crore.
On Climate and Soil, Sadhguru thanks Sonia
Sadhguru, a world-famous Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality thanks Congress interim president, Sonia Gandhi for her support for “Save the Soil” an event which Sadhguru invited her and she was unable to attend.
Sadhguru sharing the letter on Twitter wrote, “Namaskaram Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji. The Movement to #SaveSoil is an appeal to the nations of the world for unified action to prevent soil extinction & its many catastrophic consequences. We appreciate your support & thank you for your warm wishes. -Sg
Soil unifies humanity beyond all differences. So happy to see that the importance of saving soil is being recognized.#soniagandhi #SaveSoil #CongressParty #politics #ClimateAction #consciousplanet https://t.co/szV26Odduh
— Bhagyashree Deep (@DeepBhagyashree) March 24, 2022
Going back to politics
Earlier in Parliament, Congress President Sonia Gandhi accused BJP of cutting its budgetary allocations and stated how MGNREGA helped crores during COVID.
Honing her speech on the BJP-led Centre in Parliament, this time over the job guarantee scheme — MGNREGA, Congress president Sonia Gandhi blamed the ruling party for cutting its budgetary allocations.
She asked the government to ensure proper allocation for MGNREGA and payment of wages within 15 days of work, Sonia said, “Poor workers cannot be punished by stopping the money. The MGNREGA, which was mocked by several people a few years ago, gave timely help to crores of affected families during Covid and lockdown and played a positive Sonia Gandhi flags MGNREGA budget cut.
MGNREGA, which was mocked by several people a few yrs ago, provided timely help to crores of affected poor families during COVID & lockdown & played a positive role in saving the govt. Still, constant cuts are being made in the budgetary allocation for MGNREGA: Sonia Gandhi in LS pic.twitter.com/jGltLlEC9p
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2022
Sonia Gandhi addressed Parliament, spoke about how MGNREGA has positively affected the lives of people, especially during COVID-19. She demanded four key actions from the government with immediate effect to meet the needs of lakhs of workers enrolled under MGNREGA.#SoniaGandhi pic.twitter.com/MYKALLKIgI
— Archana Dalmia (@ArchanaDalmia) March 31, 2022
BJP retaliated and Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged “corruption” in the scheme during the UPA rule and said, the “allocated budget was not utilized” during its tenure. Alleging “massive corruption” in the MGNREGA scheme under the UPA government, “which was weeded out by the Modi government”, Thakur said under PM Narendra Modi’s geo-tagging of assets created under MGNREGA was introduced.
The MGNREGA under Congress ensured no one went to bed hungry, provided economic security and creating rural assets, empowered rural women, reducing rural-urban migration, and promoted social equity, among others.
Inflation over India
“In Uttar Pradesh, Congress workers raised their voices against the inflation created by the BJP across the state. Every worker of the Congress party will fight against the looter BJP government will fight for the people.”
.@INCUttarPradesh कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं ने प्रदेश भर में भाजपा निर्मित महंगाई के खिलाफ आवाज बुलंद की।
लुटेरी भाजपा सरकार के खिलाफ कांग्रेस पार्टी का प्रत्येक कार्यकर्ता संघर्ष करेगा, जनता की लड़ाई लड़ेगा। #MehangaiMuktBharat pic.twitter.com/MAobPtm4vr
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 31, 2022
Protests led by Rahul Gandhi protesting against fuel price hike at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi. #MehengaiMuktBharat
.@INCIndia MPs led by @RahulGandhi protesting against fuel price hike at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi. #MehengaiMuktBharat pic.twitter.com/HAyNPjSzMK
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) March 31, 2022
The Congress on Thursday launched a nationwide protest “Mehangayi mukt Bharat” over fuel price hike with leaders protesting both inside and outside Parliament. Party leader Rahul Gandhi said prices of petrol and diesel had risen nine times in the past 10 days, and the common man had been affected the most.
देश के सामने, कर्नाटक के सामने सबसे बड़ा मुद्दा बेरोजगारी का है।
हिंदुस्तान की आर्थिक तबाही से महंगाई और बेरोजगारी बढ़ी है और हमारी स्ट्रेंथ 'अर्थव्यवस्था' का कमजोर होना हिंदुस्तान के सामने सबसे बड़ा मुद्दा है : श्री @RahulGandhi#RGThanksCongressWorkers pic.twitter.com/GoPlVWlucM
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 1, 2022
Thank you Congress workers hashtags were broadcasted broadly by the Congress party as Rahul Gandhi thanks workers. Of note, many Congress workers have been brutalized or killed by other party workers, and these are dark horizons for Congress workers with dampened morale, and the party leaders were attempting to elevate their despondency.