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Trinamool Congress claims to have delivered its best in health & agri
Trinamool Congress ( TMC ) government in West Bengal has implemented various schemes to expand access to healthcare , particularly in rural and underserved areas . The budget allocated for the health sector has increased fivefold from Rs 3,442 Crore in 2010 to Rs 20,053 Crore in 2024 Bengal has successfully achieved universal health coverage with the help of its revolutionary Swasthya Sathi scheme , providing free care up to Rs 5 Lakh per year Since 2011 , healthcare infrastructure has been expanded widely in Bengal , with 42 Super Speciality Hospitals , 329 Hospitals and medical facilities , and 3,407 Nursing Homes are operational Since 2011 , the number of beds in Government hospitals has increased from 58,647 to 97,000 , while Government doctors have more than tripled from 4,800 to 18,213 in 2023 .
Agriculture is a significant sector in West Bengal , and the TMC government has taken steps to promote agritech and modernize agricultural practices . The budget for Agriculture and Allied Services has increased tenfold , from Rs 2,274 Crore in 2010-11 to Rs 22,620 Crore in 2024-25 Under Krishak Bandhu scheme , over 1 Crore of small and marginal farmers are being
provided financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per annum . Under Bangla Shasya Bima initiative , 70 Lakh farmers are benefitting from crop insurance coverage Bengal is India ’ s leading producer of jute , paddy , and mesta .
Top political parties in the lower house of Indian Parliament ( 2019 elections )
DMK has big plans in healthcare , R & D and medical research
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ( DMK ) manifesto promises that the recommendations of the M . S . Swaminathan committee will be adopted , ensuring that agricultural products ' MSP is set at total production cost + 50 %. It also mentions that National Agricultural Cooperative would purchase coconuts throughout the year at a base support price . Agriculture Development
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BioVoiceNews | May / June 2024