​Chapter 7: Social Sector - Benefits that Empower

  • The new welfare approach increases impact per rupee spent, with digitization in healthcare, education, and governance enhancing program efficiency.
  • Between FY18 and FY24, nominal GDP grew at a 9.5% CAGR, while welfare expenditure grew at a 12.8% CAGR.
  • The Gini coefficient, indicating inequality, declined from 0.283 to 0.266 in rural areas and from 0.363 to 0.314 in urban areas.
  • Over 34.7 crore Ayushman Bharat cards were issued, covering 7.37 crore hospital admissions.
  • Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY health insurance includes 22 mental disorders.
  • The "Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi" program aims to develop a high-quality preschool network at Anganwadi Centres.
  • The Vidyanjali initiative enhanced education for over 1.44 ....
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