Update on Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved a total allocation of ₹33,081.82 Crore to States/UTs for the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. This funding will support the construction and upgrading of health infrastructure, including 10,609 Building-less Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), 5,456 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs), 2,151 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), 744 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs), and 621 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs). The initiative aims to enhance health system capacities across all levels to effectively respond to current and future health challenges.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link