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Decadal perspective of Modi govt: Support for education and health

A large proportion of Indians still pay money from their own pockets for medical expenditure with limited insurance coverage

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A smaller share of standard V children could read a text from standard II, and complete maths problems after the Covid-19 pandemic than was the case earlier

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Challenges

>A smaller share of standard V children could read a text from standard II, and complete maths problems after the Covid-19 pandemic than was the case earlier. 
 
>A large proportion of Indians still pay money from their own pockets for medical expenditure with limited insurance coverage. 

Takeaways

> Plans to set up more medical colleges using existing hospital infrastructure
 
> Various schemes for maternal and child care to be brought under one comprehensive programme

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First Published: Feb 01 2024 | 11:19 PM IST

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