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16) The nearly six lakh providers of traditional medical services in
villages have remained unrecognized and unsupported, in spite of
catering to the needs of those sections of our population, which are
underserved by the formal system. They will be suitably assisted to
play a bigger and more effective role in improving the health profile of
the rural poor.
17) Working of regulatory bodies , which oversee medical education in
the country, will be reviewed to improve standards.
18) We shall make India a preferred global destination for
healthcare. Our large reservoirs of skilled doctors, nurses, and other
paramedical staff along with the state-of-the-art facilities in our
hospitals have a huge potential, which will be nurtured and realized in
the next five years. Simultaneously, steps will be taken to improve the
standards of excellence in medical education, nursing, and other areas.
An Action Plan will be drawn up before end of 2004 to pursue this goal,
with suitable encouragement to the private sector.
19) The menace of spurious drugs shall be controlled.
20) A mass movement will be launched for increasing awareness
about health issues and making citizens take good care of
themselves by cultivating healthy habits and lifestyles; towards this
end, a strong physical and sports culture will be promoted among
people of all age-groups.
Food Security
1) Coverage of the "Antyodaya Anna Yojana" (which provides
wheat at Rs. 2 a kg and rice at Rs. 3 a kg) will be will be increased
from 2 crore to 5 crore poorest families in five years. Its
implementation will be decentralized.
2) All beneficiaries under this scheme will be given an
"Antodaya Card" that would also entitle them to Health
Security, Social Security, Shelter Security, Educational
Guarantee, and priority attention in government offices and
police stations.
3) A well-run supply chain involving the private traders, community,
and Panchayats will be established to ensure food availability in normal
times as well as during natural calamities.
4) The public distribution system would be revamped with people's
participation to make it efficient and accountable. It would also be used
to deliver other goods and services.
Women's Empowerment
1) A National Policy on Women's Economic Empowerment will be
unveiled before end of 2004. It will aim at ensuring that every woman
has some means of livelihood and, additionally, at enhancing the
incomes of all categories of working women. It will propose strategies
to enable women in balancing work and family by introducing a
national childcare plan, workplace flexibility, greater career
opportunities, hostels for working women in every town, and removal
of gender disparities in education, wages, and property rights.
2) Support for programs like "Swavalamban" and STEP (Support to
Training and Employment Program for Women), which promote selfemployment
and entrepreneurship for needy women, will be greatly
enhanced. Technical and management services for those engaged in
handicrafts, food processing, handloom, garments, etc., will be
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