CM Uddhav eyes welfare, repeats 'Rs 1 healthcare' pitch after Rs 10 thali in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reiterated promise of Rs. 1 health check-up in an interview to Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut's Saamana. In an interview with Shiv Sena-run Marathi newspaper, Saamana, Thackeray informed that scheme will be anunced soon. 

Thackery told Raut, "Yes, it will happen. If I do all work w, n what will I do in next five years? scheme is ready. scheme will be anunced and started soon."

promise of healthcare for Re. 1 was anunced through jointly released Common Minimum Program (CMP) of Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. CMP mentioned that Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government will launch Re. 1 clinics at Taluka levels to ensure affordable healthcare for its citizens. clinics will facilitate all pathological tests, it said. It also vowed to provide healthcare insurance cover to every citizen of state. 

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Rs. 10 Thali

A promise in Maha Vikas Aghadi’s CMP had found resonance in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). On December 19, BMC introduced a thali for only Rs.10 in its canteen. meal comprises two vegetable dishes, two chapatis, rice, and dal. For w, thali option is available only after BMC’s employees.  CMP, which was drafted by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress for smooth functioning of Maharashtra government irrespective of ideological differences, has promised to "provide cheap and efficient food for common people in state for Rs 10 only." 

Having inaugurated initiative on December 19, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar stated that a low-cost meal was a part of Shiv Sena’s manifesto. She revealed that thali would be introduced to common man very soon. owner of canteen observed that it had received a great response.  running of Shiv Bhojanalayas will be given to those who have ir premises, including NGOs, owners of restaurants, Women Self Help Groups and ors.

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