Karnataka has been ranked first in establishing Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat Program to provide comprehensive primary health care in rural areas. Karnataka is leading in implementing the project for 2020-2021. While the Centre had set a target of establishing 2,263 centres, the State has upgraded 3,300 centres till March 31. With a score of 90 out of 95, the state ranks on top when it comes to the implementation of the project for the year 2020- 21 as per the health and family welfare department.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
With the objective of providing quality health care for all under the Ayushman Bharat – Arogya Karnataka scheme, all PHCs are being upgraded under National Health Mission. The state has a target of upgrading 11,595 Centres as HWCs. Counselling sessions for adults, public yoga camps, ENT care, first aid during emergency and referrals to tertiary hospitals are some of the services being offered in these centres.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The Punjab government reportedly launched SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges on 22 October…
Indian para-badminton players Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar reportedly won men’s singles gold medals at…
Greece’s Parliament reportedly approved legislation on 23 October 2026 to prohibit children under 15 from…
A Kochi-based architecture student won the 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal in Mumbai on October…
Ameena Nazreen A S received a US$500 cash award at the Global Youth Institute on…
Indian table tennis players Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai secured a medal in mixed doubles…