Budget 2018 has launched the flagship National Health Protection Scheme, which will cover 100 million poor and vulnerable families, benefiting around 500 million people. After working on ease of doing business, the government is now committed to bringing what finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday described as “ease of living” for the poor and middle class. The Budget launched the flagship National Health Protection Scheme, which will cover 100 million poor and vulnerable families, benefiting around 500 million people. The budget focuses on the basic amenities needed for decent living, something analysts welcome. “With so much inequality around, even the recognition of the fact that common people have a difficult living in this country is a welcome step.

Source: Mint February 02, 2018 00:11 UTC