Government to soon launch social security insurance scheme

A social security insurance scheme for the unorganised sector is likely to be the next big announcement the government will make as part of its inclusive politics agenda in the run-up to the 2014 general elections. Read more

Government to assure, not insure, health

NAC wants Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna to be absorbed into new policy for universal health coverage

The National Advisory Council (NAC), which sets the policy agenda for the Congress party led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, wants the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) insurance scheme to be absorbed into the new policy for universal health coverage (UHC), taking the latter closer to realization.

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