Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) – External website that opens in a new window in India provides health care facilities to CGHS (External website that opens in a new window) beneficiaries, which include All Central Government Servants paid through Civil Estimates, Pensioners drawing pension from Civil Estimates and their family members, Members of Parliament and Ex-MPs, Judges of Supreme Court of India, Ex-Governors and Ex-Vice Presidents, former prime Ministers, Employees and Pensioners of Autonomous Bodies, Former Judges of Supreme Court of India and High Courts and Freedom Fighters.
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Children’s Right to Protection – Emerging Structures and Mechanisms
Child Protection Concerns
India has a long history of commitment to the rights, equality and development of children, who constitute nearly 40% of its population. The Government believes that children have a right to protection from any real or perceived danger or risk to their life, personhood and childhood. However, some children are more vulnerable than others because of their social, economic and geo-political situations and, therefore, need special attention. Issues facing such children are manifold and include, child labour and child abuse; displacement and unsafe migration; trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation, domestic work, beggary, organ trade and pornography; inadequate facilities for children with special needs and those in conflict with law; civil unrest resulting in an unsafe environment; and lack of awareness and focus regarding family based care for orphan, abandoned and surrendered children who are without family support. Protecting their interest has been a constant endeavour in various policies and programmes of the Government.
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National Urban Sanitation Policy
National Urban Sanitation Policy
The Government has adopted the National Urban Sanitation Policy with a view to addressing the above mentioned issues in October 2008.The vision of the policy is that All Indian cities and towns become totally sanitised, healthy and liveable and ensure and sustain good public health and environmental outcomes for all their citizens with a special focus on hygienic and affordable sanitation facilities for the urban poor and women. Awareness Generation and Behavioural Change; Open Defecation Free Cities; Integrated City Wide Sanitation; Sanitary and Safe Disposal; and Proper Operation and Maintenance of all Sanitary Installations are the main goals of the policy. Read more