There is a shifting pattern of extreme climate events across India with some flood-prone areas becoming susceptible to droughts and vice versa, a report by a global advisory and implementation services group and Geographic Information Systems solutions provider said on Friday. The IPE Global and Esri-India report noted there is often a combination of both […]
About 85 per cent of India’s districts are exposed to extreme climate events while 45 per cent are witnessing a “swapping” trend, where districts once prone to floods are now facing droughts and vice versa, a study released on Friday found. The study, by IPE Global and Esri India, also mapped the extreme climate events […]
Over 84% of Indian districts are prone to extreme heat waves and most of India’s districts have been recording extremely humid heat even during the monsoon months of June, July, and September, a report titled “Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate” released on Tuesday ahead of the NYC (New York City) Climate Week in September […]
Over 84 per cent of Indian districts are susceptible to extreme heat waves, while 70 per cent of the areas are also experiencing increased frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events, according to a study by IPE Global and Esri India. According to a press release, the study highlights a rise in both the occurrence […]
More than 84 per cent of the districts in India are prone to extreme heat waves and 70 per cent are experiencing a rise in the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events, according to a new analysis. The report, “Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate” by the independent developmental organisation IPE Global Limited and Esri India Technologies, said […]
The deadly floods triggered by heavy rains in Kerala were the latest in a streak of disasters that could have been avoided through better planning, according to experts.
The limited mention of the health sector in today’s budget speech is not surprising, given the substantial provisions already made in the Interim Budget.
With a focus on inclusive development for Viksit Bharat, the Budget reflects the government’s focus on the underprivileged, youth, farmers, and women. I would have liked to see more around innovative financing, more schemes around rural part of India.
Kochi: Tackling climate-change driven challenges found mention in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget pushes for energy security in several ways including building small nuclear energy reactors. Ways to tackle climate events also found place in it, with the central government’s proposal to fund research and development […]
The Union Budget 2024 has allocated ₹90,959 crore to the health sector, reflecting a substantial 12.6% increase from the previous year. The budget prioritizes the Department of Health and Family Welfare with ₹87,657 crore and the Department of Health Research with ₹3,302 crore. Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY FundingAyushman Bharat-PMJAY, which offers a health cover of ₹5 lakh […]
The Gender Budget, an annual financial statement of the total allocation to women-centric schemes, stands at ₹3.27 lakh crore in the 2024-25 Budget. This is a 31.46% increase from the 2023-24 Budget allocation of ₹2.38 lakh crore. The Gender Budget is divided into three parts. While Part A covers schemes with 100% provision for women, Part B […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday, embracing a community-centric approach. One of the most significant and encouraging aspects for the health sector is the Budget’s focus on making medicines, particularly for cancer patients, more affordable. Three cancer drugs have been exempted from custom duties, significantly reducing their cost.
