The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in her ceremonial Address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the commencement of the Budget Session, outlined the Government’s overarching vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” and highlighted the Government’s sustained focus on strengthening the public healthcare system and improving health outcomes for all citizens. The Address emphasized that health and well-being are a critical pillar of human capital development and national progress, underscoring the importance of ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services, particularly for the poor, vulnerable, and underserved sections of society. The Presidential Address underscored health as a key pillar of inclusive national development and reflected the significant progress made under flagship health initiatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The President noted that free medical treatment has been provided to over 11 crore people under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana since inception, expanding access to secondary and tertiary healthcare. In the last year alone, around 2.5 crore poor and vulnerable citizens availed free medical treatment under government health schemes.
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