Uttarakhand

• 13 Mar 2024

Uttarakhand Announces Subsidy For Employment-Oriented Industries

Why in News?

Recently, the Uttarakhand government decided to give a subsidy of up to Rs 100 crore for setting up employment-oriented industries like hospitals, schools, hotels, film cities across the state.

Key Points

• According to the sources, the minimum investment limit in the hilly areas has been kept at Rs 50 crore and Rs 100 crore for the plains.
  • The industrial institutions to be established under this policy will be given a subsidy of 25 % of the total cost or a maximum of Rs 100 crore.
  • The subsidy will be given in five phases after the completion of the project.
  • This policy will remain in force in the state till December 31, 2030.
• Under the Atal Ayushman Yojana, 100% medical reimbursement has been approved for availing dialysis.
• The cabinet has also approved the operation of the Cancer Hospital in Harrawala and the Mother-Child Medical Institute through the Public Private Partnership (PPP).
• Under the Higher Education Department, approval has been given to provide a scholarship of Rs 5000 per month to 100 meritorious students doing PhD.

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri — Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)

• It is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government.
• Launched in February 2018, it offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per family for secondary care and tertiary care.
  • Health Benefit Packages covers surgery, medical and day care treatments, cost of medicines and diagnostics.