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By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i is committed to achieving universal health coverage for citizens of Kaduna State as part of his drive for human capital development.
The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe disclosed this at the flagging off of the identification and enrolment exercise for the commencement of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) program in Kaduna State on Monday.
Dr Balarabe promised that the first set of 40,000 beneficiaries within the target groups of children under five years, pregnant women, the elderly, people living with disabilities, will be identified and enrolled at no cost to them.
BENGALURU: Lauding the “sense of national pride” showcased by the Armed Forces during the decades-long military history of the country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that with the acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL more than 50,000 job opportunities will be generated in the country.
“I believe once a soldier, always a soldier. The society draws inspiration from the Veterans’ of the armed forces. They have an important role to play in the society,” said Defence Minister while addressing an event at IAF HQ Training Command.
Over the approval of defence deal to buy 83 LCA Tejas, Defence Minister said, “We have given approval for the acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL. This decision will help generate more than 50,000 job opportunities in the country.”
Updated Jan 14, 2021 | 18:55 IST
The government has authorised the Local Formation Commanders to include private hospitals in the ECHS (Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) panel, the defence minister said at the event. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | Photo Credit: ANI
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday laid a wreath at the Headquarters Training Command of the Indian Air Force in Bengaluru, Karnataka on the occasion of the fifth Armed Forces Veterans Day. Addressing Veterans Day programme, the defence minister said: “January 14 represents both Jai Jawan and Jai Kisan because the day is celebrated as Veterans Day and Makar Sankranti/Bihu, harvest festival.”
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File photo: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP), at Air Force Academy (AFA).
India does not want a war but its soldiers are capable of giving befitting reply if any superpower hurts the country s pride, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday amid the eight-month-old border standoff with China. We don t want war and we are in favour of protecting everyone s security but I want to say this in clear terms that if any superpower wants to hurt our pride then our soldiers are capable of giving them a befitting reply, Singh said.