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Nation Sickle Cell Anaemia Sickle Cell Anaemia Nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
the country would be free of the threat of Sickle Cell announced that the Government
anaemia. Blood banks are being built for sickle cell
anaemia patients, bone marrow transplantation is of India will commemorate Rani
being expanded, and the diagnosis of sickle cell Durgavati's 500th birth anniversary
anaemia is being reassessed. PM Modi has urged ˢˡ ˔ ˡ˔˧˜ˢˡ˔˟ ˦˖˔˟˘ʡ ʴ Ё˟ˠ ˔˕ˢ˨˧
people to be tested for the disease, which affects her life will be made, and a
the entire family. Referring to Sickle Cell �isease commemorative coin and postage
and other serious diseases, Prime Minister Modi stamp will be issued in her honour.
stated that the country is working to eliminate
tuberculosis by 202�. The number of other serious
diseases has decreased greatly because of the
central government's efforts.

Focus on reducing the cost of disease
Referring to the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat The country is taking a big pledge on this
�ojana �AB-PM�A��, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
said that efforts are constantly being made not only land of Shahdol. This resolution is related to
to reduce diseases but also to reduce expenditure making the lives of our tribal brothers and
on diseases. AB-PM�A� has significantly reduced sisters safe. This is the resolution to get rid
of sickle cell anaemia.
SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA ELIMINATION MISSION the financial burden on people due to medical -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
expenses. Ayushman cards will work as ATM cards
worth Rs five lakh per family for Ayushman Bharat
THE MAIN MISSION OF THE AMRIT KAAL beneficiaries who have to go to the hospital for
treatment. Irrespective of which state you belong
to, you can avail yourself of free treatment facilities
Sickle-cell anaemia is a serious genetic disease. The disease is prevalent in in any state-registered hospital by showing your
many parts of India, especially in rural areas. Considering the seriousness of Ayushman card. About five crore patients across the More than 400 new �klavya schools are providing
country have benefited from free treatment under
the disease, the Central Government has set a target of eradicating it from the the Ayushman �ojana and saved more than one lakh residential education to tribal children. 2400
country by the year 2047. On July 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the crore rupees. This Ayushman card is a guarantee such students are receiving education in Madhya
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh. to remove the biggest concern of the poor� it is the Pradesh. The current administration has prioritised
current government that has given this guarantee. tribal communities by creating a separate ministry
for tribal welfare and tripling the budget. The �orest
ndia accounts for more than half of all sickle beneficiaries. �e also launched the �s �.�� crore Rights Act has resulted in the distribution of 20
cell anaemia cases worldwide. As a result, this Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Lives of vulnerable people improved
Idisease a�icted a large number of tribal people. �ojana �AB�PAJA�� card distribution programme. Previously, food could not reach the poor's plates lakh title deeds. Tribal society was granted rights,
and their traditions were honoured through events
The government has set an eradication target for The people of Gond, Bhil, and other tribal societies properly, but the current government is changing such as Aadi Mahotsav.
that by guaranteeing free food grains to 80 crore
this disease. This year's budget includes a special will benefit the most from these two steps. PM
provision for sickle cell anaemia. �e have decided Modi also paid tribute to �ani �urgavati, the mid� families through the �arib Kalyan �ojana. The
Ayushman �ojana provided health insurance to �0
to work in mission mode to eradicate this disease. ��th�century ruler of �ondwana. States affected by Sickle Cell anaemia
The �nion Budget 202� included an announcement
The present government's seriousness about A significant pledge was made through the crore beneficiaries, the �jjwala �ojana provided free
this disease can be gauged by the fact that when Sickle Cell Anaemia �limination Mission to secure gas connections to 10 crore women beneficiaries, about the National Sickle Cell Anaemia �limination
Mission. It has been decided that it will be
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Japan, the lives of tribal people, free them from Sickle Cell and the Mudra �ojana provided loans to 8.� crore implemented in 2�8 districts across the country's
beneficiaries. The government's actions have
he also asked the Nobel Pri�e�winning scientist anaemia, and save the lives of �.� lakh children and 1� most affected states, including �ujarat,
for assistance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi families affected by this disease. PM Modi believes raised the living standards of the economically Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,
disadvantaged.
launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia that Amrit Kaal's campaign to eradicate sickle �harkhand, Chhattisgarh, �est Bengal, �disha,
�limination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, cell anaemia will become a major mission. It was Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
and distributed Sickle Cell �enetic Status Cards to decided that by ����, the tribal communities and Tribal welfare top priority of the government
The National �ducation Policy has addressed Assam, �ttar Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, and
the language barrier that tribal students face. Uttarakhand.

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