BJP Manifesto key
points on Health and Sanitation
1.
Cleanliness and Sanitation will be given priority -
efficient Waste and Water management systems will be set up. Model towns will
be identified for rolling out integrated waste managementinfrastructure.
2.
Upgrade existing urban centres, transitioning focus
from basic infrastructure to public utility serviceslike Waste and Water
Management - for a clean and healthy city life.
3.
Urban poverty alleviation scheme would be a key
thrust area.
4.
Focused efforts will be made to address issue of
anaemia.
5.
Enact the 'Rights of the Persons with Disabilities
bill' (RPWD).
6.
Program for women healthcare in a mission mode,
especially focusing on domains of Nutritionand Pregnancy - with emphasis on
rural, SCs, STs and OBCs.
7.
We will transform the quality of life of women in
Rural India by providing electricity, tapped water,cleaner fuel and toilets in
every home.
8.
The last healthcare policy dates back to 2002. India
now needs a comprehensive healthcare policy to address the complex healthcare
challenges, keeping in view the developments in the healthcaresector and the
changing demographics. BJP will initiate the New Health Policy.
9.
initiate the 'National Health Assurance Mission',
with a clear mandate to provide universal healthcarethat is not only accessible
and affordable, but also effective, and reduces the OOP spending forthe common
man.
10. Education
and Training - Will review the role of various professional regulatory bodies
in healthcareand consider setting up an overarching lean body for healthcare.
High priority will be given toaddress the shortfall of healthcare
professionals.
11. Modernize
Government hospitals, upgrading infrastructure and latest technologies.
12. Reorganize
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in order to converge various departments
dealingin healthcare, food and nutrition and pharmaceuticals, for effective
delivery of healthcare services.
13. Increase
the number of medical and para-medical colleges to make India self sufficient
in human resources, and set up an AIIMS like institute in every state.
14. Yoga and
Ayurveda are the gifts of ancient Indian civilization to humanity and we will
increase thepublic investment to promote Yoga and AYUSH. We will start integrated
courses for Indian Systemof Medicine (ISM) and modern science and Ayurgenomics.
We will set up institutions and launcha vigorous program to standardize and
validate the Ayurvedic medicine.
15. Move to
pre-emptive care model where the focus and thrust will be on child health and
prevention.
16. School
health program would be a major focus area, and health and hygiene will be made
a part ofthe school curriculum.
17. Focus on
Rural Health care delivery.
18. Senior
Citizens healthcare would be a special focus area.
19. Give high
priority to chronic diseases, and will invest in research and development of
solutions forchronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, CVD etc.
20. Occupational health programs will be pursued
aggressively.
21. Utilize the
ubiquitous platform of mobile phones for healthcare delivery and set up the
'NationaleHealth Authority' to leverage telemedicine and mobile healthcare for
expanding reach and coverageand to define the standards and legal framework for
technology driven care.
22. Universalization
of emergency medical services-108.
23. Re-orientation
of herbal plants board to encourage farming of herbal plants.
24. Population
stabilization would be a major thrust area and would be pursued as a mission
modeprogram.
25. Programme
for Women Healthcare with emphasis on rural, SC, ST and OBC in a mission mode.
26. Mission
mode project to eradicate malnutrition.
27. Launch
National Mosquito Control mission.
28. Create an
open defecation free India by awareness campaign and enabling people to
buildtoilets in their home as well as in schools and public places.
29. Set up
modern, scientific sewage and waste management systems.
30. We will
introduce Sanitation Ratings measuring and ranking our cities and towns on
'sanitation';and rewarding the best performers.
31. Make
potable drinking water available to all thus reducing water-borne diseases,
which willautomatically translate into Diarrhoea-free India.
32. Genetically
Modified (GM) foods will not be allowed without full scientific evaluation on
its long-termeffects on soil, production and biological impact on consumers.
33. Sewage
treatment plants to prevent the pollution of rivers.
34. Desalination
plants for drinking water supply in coastal cities.
35. Examination
of ground water to eliminate toxic chemicals, particularly arsenic and
fluorides.
36. Encourage
setting up of drinking water supply grid in water scarce areas.
37. Promote
decentralized, demand-driven, community-managed water resource management,
watersupply and environmental sanitation.
38. Facilitate
piped water to all households.
Compiled by Shri
Rimapl Johal
Concept and Editing
by :
Shri Paritosh Vyas
National co Convener
BJP Samvad Cell
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