<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the PM Atmanirbhar Swasthya Yojana with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crore to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. This will be in addition to the National Health Mission.</p>.<p>Commenting on the idea of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), Sitharaman said that it wasn't a new idea. "Ancient India was largely self-reliant," she said.</p>.<p>Sitharaman also dedicated Rs 35,000 crore to the Covid-19 vaccine.</p>.<p>The Finance Minister, during her budget speech, also lauded India's fight and response to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"India has one of the lowest death rates and one of the lowest active Covid-19 cases globally," she said.</p>
<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the PM Atmanirbhar Swasthya Yojana with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crore to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. This will be in addition to the National Health Mission.</p>.<p>Commenting on the idea of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), Sitharaman said that it wasn't a new idea. "Ancient India was largely self-reliant," she said.</p>.<p>Sitharaman also dedicated Rs 35,000 crore to the Covid-19 vaccine.</p>.<p>The Finance Minister, during her budget speech, also lauded India's fight and response to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"India has one of the lowest death rates and one of the lowest active Covid-19 cases globally," she said.</p>
