World Bank Approved $1 Billion Loan For Ayushman Health Scheme: Minister
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The loan was approved last month and comprises of two complementary loans of $500 Million each, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
The World Bank has approved a loan of USD one billion to provide support to India's flagship PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission(PM-ABHIM), Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
The loan cleared on June 28, 2022, comprises two complementary loans of USD 500 million each namely for "Transforming India's Public Health Systems for Pandemic Preparedness Program (PHSPP)" and "India's Enhanced Health Service Delivery Program (EHSDP)", Mr Mandaviya said in a written reply.
Through this, the World Bank will provide support to India's flagship PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission(PM-ABHIM).
The PHSPP aims to increase the resilience and preparedness of India's health system for a pandemic and to support activities including strengthening existing health units at points of entry and establishing new health units at PoEs.
