EAC-PM discusses ways for implementation of health schemes

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New Delhi : The 4^th meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) was held on February 12, 2018, under the chairmanship of Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman, EAC-PM & Member, NITI Aayog.

Keeping in view the National Health Scheme announced by the Government in the Budget for the year 2018-19 presented in Parliament on February 1, 2018, EAC-PM discussed the possible modalities of implementing the scheme, according to a PIB release.

Dr Shamika Ravi, Part-Time Member of the EAC-PM, made a presentation on “Health Reforms”. Another Part-Time Member of the EAC-PM, Dr Ashima Goyal, made presentation on the draft “The Indian Fiscal – Monetary Framework: Dominance or Coordination?”. Poonam Gupta, Lead Economist – India, World Bank, made a presentation on “World Bank Report on Indian Economy”.