- On the first day of the session, President Murmu will inaugurate the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project of the Gujarat assembly
- President will virtually launch the ‘Ayushman Bhav’ initiative of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from the Raj Bhavan
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, SEPT 12
President Droupadi Murmu arrived here on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Gujarat where she will address legislators during the monsoon session of the state assembly and attend some other programmes.
ગુજરાતની મુલાકાતે પધારેલ ભારતના માનનીય રાષ્ટ્રપતિ શ્રીમતી દ્રૌપદી મુર્મુનું મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્રભાઈ પટેલ, ગુજરાત વિધાનસભાના અધ્યક્ષશ્રી તથા અન્ય મહાનુભાવોએ અમદાવાદ હવાઈમથક ખાતે ઉષ્માભર્યું સ્વાગત કર્યું હતું. pic.twitter.com/HsYOP82Xd7
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 12, 2023
She was welcomed at the airport by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
“Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel received President Droupadi Murmu on her arrival at Ahmedabad,” official handle of the President posted on micro-blogging site X.
Murmu will inaugurate the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project of the Gujarat legislative assembly and address MLAs on Wednesday in Gandhinagar on the opening day of the four-day monsoon session of the House.
The NeVA project has been implemented under the concept of ‘One Nation, One Application’ envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to make the assembly functioning paperless, said a release by the assembly secretariat.
All MLAs have been given training to access and operate the NeVA application using tablet computers, said the release.
Apart from the regular business, nine bills will be discussed in the assembly during these four days, including the ‘Gujarat Common Universities Bill, 2023’, which the Congress said will oppose vehemently, claiming that it aims to end student politics.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state would also bring two resolutions hailing the Narendra Modi government for the success of G20 summit and Chandrayaan-3 mission, a member of the business advisory committee of the assembly said.
One of the important bills that will be tabled for discussion and approval is the ‘Gujarat Common Universities Bill, 2023’, an official said. The opposition Congress said it will vehemently oppose this Bill because once it becomes an Act, it will end student politics in the state as it proposes to discontinue the senate and syndicate bodies in government-run universities.
“Through this Bill, the BJP government wants to take full control of universities. Instead of senate and syndicate, which accommodates members from all parties through elections, the varsities will have a board of management and its members will be appointed by the government,” senior Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar said.
“Apart from the question hour, nine bills and two government resolutions will be discussed during these four days. This session is more focussed on pro-government business rather than pro-people government. We will raise issues concerning people and try to corner the government,” Parmar said.
आयुष्मान भव का आशीर्वाद!
महामहिम राष्ट्रपति श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मु जी कल देशभर में आयुष्मान भारत योजना के सैचुरेशन, अंगदान प्रतिज्ञा, रक्तदान ड्राइव और गैर संचारी रोगों की स्क्रीनिंग हेतु 'आयुष्मान भव' अभियान का शुभारंभ करेंगी। pic.twitter.com/JCEXwmTmwY
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@mansukhmandviya) September 12, 2023
‘Seva Pakhwada’ from Sept 17th to Oct 2nd, 2023 to ensure that every individual receives essential health services
On the same day, the President will virtually launch the ‘Ayushman Bhav’ initiative of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from the Raj Bhavan.
This historic launch will take place through a virtual event, marking a significant leap towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and ensuring healthcare for all.
The inauguration event will be attended by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, and Prof. SP Singh Baghel, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, several Members of Parliament, and senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Hon’ble Governors, Hon’ble Chief Ministers, State Ministers, and their officers from different sectors have been invited to participate virtually from all States and Union Territories. A large number of public representatives, beneficiaries and participants will also attend from District headquarters, Block headquarters and Health and Wellness Centres in their villages.
The ‘Ayushman Bhav’ campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is a comprehensive nationwide healthcare initiative that aims to provide saturation coverage of healthcare services, reaching every village and town in the country. This groundbreaking initiative builds upon the success of the Ayushman Bharat program and signifies a paradigm shift in healthcare services.
The campaign, which will be implemented during the ‘Seva Pakhwada’ from September 17th to October 2nd, 2023, embodies a whole-of-nation and whole-of-society approach. It unites government sectors, civil society organizations and communities under a common mission to ensure that every individual receives essential health services without any disparity or exclusion.
The Ayushman Bhav campaign is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Gram Panchayats in coordination with the Department of Health, other government departments, and local elected bodies in the rural and urban areas. Its core objective is to extend comprehensive healthcare coverage to every village and town, transcending geographical barriers and ensuring that no one is left behind.
This synergistic approach aims to saturate coverage of health services through its three components Ayushman – Apke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Melas at Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Ayushman Sabhas in every village and panchayat:
‘Ayushman Bhav’ is a comprehensive nationwide initiative that aims to provide saturation coverage of healthcare services, reaching every village and town in the country. The initiative builds upon the success of the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ programme.
