Question 3454
Which state has launched a new scheme Dhanwantari under which locally unavailable medicines are provided to patients at home?
Answer
Assam
Why?
Assam government has launched a new scheme Dhanwantari under which locally unavailable medicines are provided to patients at home. Medicines below 200 rupees will be provided free of cost to patients. Health workers are delivering medicines for patients who cannot get it within 10 km of their radius. 260 calls had already been received within 4 hours of launching the scheme. Assam: State Animal - Indian Rhinoceros. State Bird - White-Winged Duck. National Parks - Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. Dams - Subansiri Lower Dam(Subansiri River), Karbi Langpi Dam(Borpani River).
