Government policies
PM launches universal health insurance programme Ayushman Bharat
24 Sep 2018
Claimed to be the world’s largest health insurance programme, covering 500 million people, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs5 lakh per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation
Government announces regulations for operating drones
28 Aug 2018
Beginning 1 December, all remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) will be brought under a regulated environment under a Digital Sky Platform, the civil aviation ministry said
India looks to roll out 5G telecom services by 2020
24 Aug 2018
The Paulraj committee, set up by the Department of Telecom, wants more spectrum allotted and has called for policy evolution by the year-end
With no buyers in sight, Centre mulling Rs11,000 cr bailout for Air India
08 Aug 2018
The civil aviation ministry is reported to be in discussions with the finance ministry for a Rs11,000-crore bailout package for Air India, aimed at cleaning up its balance sheet and making it more attractive for privatisation