PART A: News pertaining to Planning Commission

31.12.2014 Compiled by: S. Wadhawan, ALIO and Communication, IT & Information Division Mrs. Varsha Satija, SLIA Planning Commission Library  

“Each one of us has both; good and evil virtues. Those who decide to focus on the good ones succeed in life”.

“हमम से हर िकसी के अ दर अ छे और बुरे दोन गणु होते ह . जो अ छ पर यान केि द्रत करने का िनणर्य लेते ह वो जीवन म सफल होते “ह. Narendra Modi नरे द्र मोदी

1 ‘Central aid to state rose in past 3 yrs, but growth slow’ Hindustan Times, 31 Dec. 14, Anupam Trivedi

The annual assistance from the Centre to the state has increased in last few financial years, according to

official statistics, even though the Uttarakhand government has been firing salvos at the central

government over it.

Two days ago, the state Congress unit demanded `4,000 crore financial assistance from the centre.

According to the central statistics office figures, the Centre released `4883.74 crores for the state in 2011-

12. It released `4717.68 crores in 2012-2013. And in 2013-2014, it increased the assistance to `5418.60

crores.

Uttarakhand is one of the 11 Himalayan states which enjoy special category status besides Jammu & Kashmir,

Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and

Sikkim.

These special category states have to make part payment to the centre in lieu of getting funds for centrally-

sponsored schemes.

Interestingly, on an average, central assistance has been substantial for the state though it has not helped

Uttarakhand in increasing its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) which is total monetary value of goods

and services produced by a state economy in a given year.

“GSDP depends on various factors like rate of savings and investments and overall business atmosphere. But

that doesn’t mean the state does not need help,” said Surender Kumar, media in-charge for CM adding that

the state needs more funds.

The figures for Uttarakhand GSDP growth at constant (2004-5) price (as on 01-08-2014) was 9.36% in 2011-

12. It was 5.61% in 2012-13 and 5.65% in 2013-2014.

Sometime back Planning Commission constituted a committee to study development in hill states arising

from management of forest land with special focus on creation of infrastructure, livelihood and human

development.

The report of the committee was discussed in Internal Planning Committee meeting held in February this year.

A Planning Commission note claimed that IPC broadly endorsed the recommendations of the committee. The

report has also been forwarded to states for further inputs.

2 The Times of India (New Delhi edition), 31 Dec 2014

Expert calls for universal health coverage

New Delhi: India is facing multiple health challenges, but its healthcare system is not geared up

for an effective solution, president of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), professor K

Srinath Reddy, said on Tuesday. And so he called for implementation of universal health coverage

(UHC).

He was part of an expert group on UHC appointed by now disbanded Planning Commission. UHC,

he said, would help improve access to health services without imposing financial hardship. He was

delivering the annual GRIPMER oration.

GRIPMER dean, Dr Samiran Nundy, said they offer DNB training programme in 17 specialties

and 14 super-specialties.

3 NHAM set to roll, once Modi gives go-ahead

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Indian Express 31st Dec. 14 by Abantika Ghosh

The National Health Assurance Mission, in the works since 2011 when the Planning Commission’s expert group submitted its report on universal healthcare, is likely to take final shape in 2015. PM Narendra Modi is, however, still to see the presentation.

From April 1, 2015, the Health Ministry is scheduled to take charge of the Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, a healthcare scheme for BPL and migrant workers that is now under the Labour Ministry. The scheme is intended to prepare the ground for NHAM’s countrywide rollout.

2015 will see revision of the national list of essential medicines, putting a cap on the price of more drugs. In a first, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has written to pharma firms saying it is looking at including drugs of mass consumption in the list.

The Medical Council of India is expected to finish revising the medical education syllabus — an exercise that is being undertaken after 55 years. By June, the council hopes to start training medical teachers.

AYUSH is will see a lot of activity. The department has a dedicated MoS for the first time, and is working to make ayurveda and other Indian systems of medicine acceptable globally.

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PART B

NEWS AND VIEWS

Wednesday 31st, December 2014

Communication, IT Information Division

Polity : Congress, BJP in slugfest

Economy : Oil hits fresh 51/2-year low below $57

on supply glut

Planning : Centre plans common clearing house for commodity bourses

Editorial : Impropriety of ordinance

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