A.P. Cabinet Approves ₹25 Lakh Health Coverage for All Families

Speedy Summary

• Global Health Policy: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved a health insurance scheme covering medical expenses up to ₹25 lakh per family annually, integrating Ayushman bharat and NTR Vaidya Seva programs.Benefits extend to 1.63 crore families.

– Coverage involves free treatment at 2,493 hospitals for 3,257 procedures with streamlined pre-authorisation within six hours.- Claims up to ₹2.5 lakh handled by insurers; above that borne by the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust.

• Medical Education Expansion: Ten new medical colleges sanctioned in Adoni, Madanapalle, Markapuram, Pulivendula, Penukonda, Palakollu, Amalapuram, Narsipatnam, Bapatla, and Parvathipuram under PPP model.

• Building Regulation Reforms: Programme initiated for regularising unauthorised constructions in urban regions (excluding Amaravati capital area), alongside amendments hiking residential building heights from 18m to 24m.

• Domestic LPG Connections: Under Deepam-2 scheme reforms beneficiaries can upgrade from small LPG cylinders (5 kg) to standard domestic ones (14.2 kg). this impacts nearly 23K families across agency regions.

• green Tax Reduction on Transport Vehicles: Amended rates fixed at ₹1.5K & ₹3K for tractors and trailers used commercially instead of quarterly slabs easing operator costs per vehicle taxation changes under AP Motor Vehicles Act revision.

• Educational Reforms & Exemptions:

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The landmark decisions announced by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet reflect a commitment toward addressing citizens’ pressing needs across sectors like healthcare access infrastructure rural better graduated κοινωνία equitable