Crop insurance scheme hits premium hurdle
Farmers may not benefit from the new scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, in the current season, as states are reluctant to implement it. …
Finally, a US revolt on drug price
American legislators are trying to enact new laws to force the pharma industry to explain pricing of specialty drugs
More Indians covered by health insurance but overall percentage still low: NHFS-5
Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest coverage but a decrease since last survey
Gender decides how healthcare expenditure is financed in India
Females are always at a more disadvantaged position in terms of healthcare financing, according to our analysis
Centre’s crop insurance scheme not good enough; Bihar launches its own plan for farmers
Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme will ensure that farmers have enough money for next crop cycle if their current crop is destroyed by natural …
How is Centre making skewed projections to show success of agri-insurance scheme?
The non-loanee farmers from Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana are shown in loanee category to project the insurance scheme as a success
Frost causes heavy damage to potato, vegetable crops in north India
Frost-like conditions occur every year, but an episode like this happens once in three or four years
Industry pushes for hybrid insurance model to achieve universal health coverage
Experts believe with implementation of the plan, India's health care would largely depend on the private sector
Andhra farmers turn masons, milkmen despite state getting ‘decent’ rain; here is why
They blame lack of remuneration, rising input costs and accumulating debt
Maharashtra may become 8th state to opt out of Centre's flagship crop insurance scheme
The state is considering rolling out its own insurance programme for farmers
Towards affordable healthcare in India: ‘Jan Aushadhi’ to ‘Jan Upyogi’
There is a vital need to support and promote this initiative for its sustainability and growth
Corporate social responsibility practices in the times of COVID-19: A study of India’s BFSI sector
Banking, finance and insurance firms must understand the areas in which the society needs action and focus on them
Insurance companies have not paid 83% of farmers' claims
As farmers' protests demanding loan waiver pick up across the country, there are other people who owe them huge amount of money: the insurance …
Farmers protest forceful insurance premium deduction in Haryana
Farmers are confronting bank officials against premium deduction without their consent for the current Rabi season under Pradhan Mantri Fasal …
HIV positive people in Sri Lanka to now get health coverage
Four insurance firms will bear HIV-related medical costs; move aimed at increasing access to treatment
Cabinet gives nod to new agriculture insurance scheme
The new scheme will be unable to address the existing agrarian crises, say experts
All health conditions should get insurance cover, except maternity, infertility: IRDAI
The authority recommends uniformity in health insurance policies to ensure the beneficiaries are not misguided or cheated based on technicalities
Money will not be a problem for Modicare: CEO, Ayushman Bharat
Indu Bhushan, CEO of Ayushman Bharat says government is trying to put systems in place which can help in spending money effectively
Ayushman Bharat: What PM did not tell in the last I-Day speech of his tenure
There are chances that the scheme will just see a formal launch on September 25 and won’t be rolled out across the country
Centre admits challenges in implementing PMFBY, seeks robust system to assess crop loss
Failure to forecast rainfall and other weather events hinders assessment of crop loss and delays payment of insurance claims
Is government manipulating agriculture data?
Government’s policy decisions and ground reports are in conflict with official data on sowing, production and agriculture insurance
Insure farmers to ensure future
Let’s leave for the moment the questions why these extreme weather events are happening in our world with greater frequency and intensity. …
MGNREGA: Demand for work up 74% in June
40 million rural households turn to job scheme — the highest since 2013-14
National Health Assurance Mission likely to favour insurance model of healthcare
Experience shows free medicines help more, say some experts
Myth of coverage: How state delay, private sector disinterest caused PM-JAY to fail
Almost 90% of COVID-19 hospitalisations under the scheme took place in 4 states