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Biotech Healthcare Agriculture

C O V E R S T O R Y

BIOSCIENCE GAINING TRACTION : A LOOK AT PARTY MANIFESTOS OF 2024 ?
Biotech Healthcare Agriculture
BJP
• To encourage and extend support to Indian vaccine manufacturers and biopharma companies in various capacities to boost production and distribution .
• Expanding the network of AIIMS across India .
• To strengthen the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and upgrade district hospitals and other secondary healthcare centres .
• To expand the Jan Aushadhi Kendra network .
• To intensify efforts for elimination of TB , Leprosy , Lymphatic Filariasis , Measles and Rubella , Trachoma , and Kala Azar .
• Mentions 11 + crore farmers receiving Rs 6,000 annually under the PM KISAN .
• 5x increase in the agriculture budget from 2013 to 2024 & global recognition to Millets as superfood .
• To launch Krishi Infrastructure Mission & Bharat Krishi Satellite .
Congress
No mention
• Universal healthcare with cashless insurance up to 25 lakhs and free in public health centres .
• Budget allocation for Health to be hiked annually to achieve 4 % of total expenditure by 2028-29 .
• The National Medical Commission Act to be reviewed .
• A National Mission on Immunisation to ensure full immunization of 100 % of children within 5 years .
• Minimum Support Price as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission .
• The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices to be made a statutory body .
• To double the funding for R & D in agriculture in five years
• To increase the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras .
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