West Bengal Cabinet OKs Rs 2 Egg Hike, New Health Scheme
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Health policy & public health· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The West Bengal Cabinet approved the 'Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' to provide health insurance to residents excluded from the central Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Background
The West Bengal Cabinet approved a Rs 2 per plate increase for egg allocations in Anganwadi centres. The state also approved the establishment of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) station and land allocation for BSF and SSB for border security in districts like Jalpaiguri and Malda.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeMukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana: A West Bengal state health insurance scheme for residents not covered under Ayushman Bharat.
- BodyNIA: National Investigation Agency, a central agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- BodyBSF: Border Security Force, responsible for guarding India's international borders.
- FactWest Bengal Cabinet approved a Rs 2 per plate increase for egg allocation in Anganwadi centres.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of state-specific health insurance schemes in achieving Universal Health Coverage in India's federal structure.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal Federalism: Balancing state-funded health schemes with the central Ayushman Bharat framework.
- Inclusionary Gap: Addressing the 'missing middle'—populations ineligible for central schemes but requiring state intervention.
- Nutritional Security: Role of Anganwadi-led nutritional interventions in combating stunting and wasting in rural populations.
Keywords: Universal Health Coverage · Fiscal Federalism · Nutritional Security · Social Safety Nets · Public Health Infrastructure
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