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PRAGATI MEETING: PM MODI REVIEWS REDESIGNED AYUSHMAN

PROJECTS, ISSUES DIRECTIVES BHARAT HEALTH

tuck and pending projects worth crores of rupees in ACCOUNT'S APP RELEASED
Svarious states of the country are being completed quickly, nder its Ayushman Bharat
one after the other, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UDigital Mission scheme, the
unique initiative. Pragati, or the Pro-Active Governance and National Health Authority has
Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform, has made this released a new version of the
revolutionary change possible. Prime Minister Modi personally 'Ayushman Bharat Health Account'
monitors development projects in this regard. Prime Minister mobile app. The redesigned ABHA
Modi reviewed eight app has a new user interface and
ongoing projects in additional features, allowing users
14 states at a cost of to access their health records at
Rs 59,900 crore at the any time and from any location.
40th Pragati meeting Citizens will be able to save their
on May 25. During the health records for a long time using
review, Prime Minister this new version of the app. You
Modi emphasised the will also be able to share health-
importance of collaboration among infrastructure agencies. PM related data with anyone. Existing
Modi has previously reviewed 311 projects worth Rs 14.82 lakh app users can also upgrade from
crore in 39 editions of the 'Pragati' meeting. the previous version to the latest
version.

DECLINE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS IN THE YEAR 2020 AGRICULTURE SECTOR
WORKERS DOMINATE E-SHRAM
ACCIDENTS REDUCED BY 18.46%, PORTAL REGISTRATIONS

AND FATALITIES BY OVER 12% Mregistered on the e-shram
ore than 27 crore people have

hether it is the strict Motor Vehicle Act or the provision portal, which was launched with
Wof proper treatment to road accident victims, the central the goal of registering unorganised
government has taken several important steps to meet the sector workers in the country and
target of reducing road accidents by half by 2025. The outcome providing them with benefits from
of these efforts can be found in the report 'Road Accidents in central government social schemes.
India-2020,' prepared by the Transport Research Wing of the The agricultural sector employs the
Ministry of Road Transport greatest number of these registered
and Highways. According to workers. These account for more than
the report, there has been a half of all registrations. At the same
significant decrease in road time, the domestic sector is ranked
accidents in 2020 compared second, and the construction sector
to 2019. Total accidents is ranked third. After registering, the
decreased by 18.46 percent worker receives a 2 lakh accident
on average in 2020 when compared to 2019. Simultaneously, the insurance policy. This registration
number of people killed in the accident has decreased by 12.84 is completely free of charge. Self-
percent. Similarly, the number of injuries fell by 22.84 percent. registration is also possible through
During the year 2020, states and union territories reported a total the website at https://register.
of 3,66,138 road accidents. eshram.gov.in/#/user/self. g

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