Budget 2024: Government To Build More Hospitals, Encourage Cervical Vaccinations In Young Girls

The government will encourage vaccinations for girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer, along with building more hospitals across the country.

The government will set up a committee to make recommendations for setting up more hospitals, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Thursday.

"Several youth are ambitious to get qualified as doctors. They aim to serve our people through improved healthcare services. Our government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments," Sitharaman said.

A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations, she said.

She also said that the benefits of Ayushman Bharat will be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers.

The newly designed UWin vaccination platform will be rolled out expeditiously.