India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya | Daily Current Affairs Dose

India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya | Daily Current Affairs Dose

The Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank signed a $40 million loan agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya. 

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The India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement will improve the quality of health services and strengthen the state’s capacity to handle future health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Agreement Signed by

The India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement was signed by Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of India Ramkumar S, Joint Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on behalf of the Government of Meghalaya; and Mr Junaid Ahmad, Country Director, India on behalf of the World Bank.

Key Highlights

All 11 districts of the state will benefit from the India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement. It will also benefit health sector staff at the primary and secondary levels by strengthening their planning and management capabilities and building their clinical skills. The project will enable women to better utilize healthcare services at the community level.

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The India, World Bank sign USD 40 million loan agreement will help strengthen the effectiveness of Meghalaya’s health insurance program known as the Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) – which currently covers 56% of the households. With its merger into the national Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY), MHIS now plans to offer a more comprehensive package and cover 100% of the households. This will reduce barriers to accessing hospital services and preventing catastrophic out-of-pocket costs for poor families.

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Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Formation of Meghalaya State: 21 January 1972
• Capital of Meghalaya: Shillong
• Largest city of Meghalaya: Shillong
• Official language of Meghalaya: English
• Total Districts in Meghalaya: 11
• Governor of Meghalaya: Satya Pal Malik
• Chief Minister of Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma (NPP)
• Total Assembly Constituencies in Meghalaya: Unicameral (60 seats)
• Parliamentary constituency in Meghalaya: Rajya Sabha 1 and Lok Sabha 2
• High Court: Meghalaya High Court
• Total Population of Meghalaya (2011 census): 2,964,007 (22nd in India)
• Literacy rate in Meghalaya: 75.84%