Government Schemes
PM highlights 12 years of health sector change: Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi, affordable stents
14 June 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said on 14 June 2026 that the Prime Minister stated that over the last 12 years India has worked to make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible. He described Ayushman Bharat as the world's largest healthcare programme providing top-quality healthcare to the most vulnerable.
He pointed to the PM Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana making medicines affordable, lower prices of stents and knee implants, and more medical institutions and seats making medical education accessible.
Key facts- Scheme: Ayushman Bharat, described as the world's largest healthcare programme
- Scheme: PM Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (affordable medicines)
- Affordability: stents and knee implants
- Date: 14 June 2026
Exam takeaway: Jan Aushadhi stores sell generic medicines at lower prices.
Quick revision: PM on health sector: Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi, cheaper stents (PIB, 14 June 2026).
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PM Modi and President Macron inaugurate maiden Bharat Innovates in Nice
14 June 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France, on 14 June 2026.
The event is organised by the Government of India as an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education, as a platform for innovation-led partnerships between India's deep tech innovators and global stakeholders. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal welcomed the dignitaries; External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and Principal Scientific Adviser Dr Ajay Kumar Sood attended.
Key facts- Event: Bharat Innovates 2026 (maiden edition)
- Venue: Palais des Expositions de Nice, France
- Inaugurated by: PM Modi and President Macron, 14 June 2026
- Organised by: Government of India, Ministry of Education initiative
Exam takeaway: India-France ties are framed around deep tech and innovation partnerships in this event.
Quick revision: Bharat Innovates 2026 inaugurated in Nice by Modi and Macron on 14 June (PIB).
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