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Who is Mansukh Mandaviya?

Mansukh Mandaviya

About Mansukh Mandaviya

Who is Mansukh Mandaviya?

Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and is a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat. He assumed the health ministry office on July 7, preceded by Dr Harsh Vardhan, after a Cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
 
Before this, Mandaviya was a Minister of State for Shipping and Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers since 2019.
Born in a small village of Bhavnagar district to a middle-class farmer family, he did his MA in Political Science and a certificate course in Veterinary Live Stock Inspector.
 

Mandaviya's political career

Mandaviya started his career in politics in 2002
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Updated On : 28 Feb 2023 | 7:35 PM IST

FSSAI rules on incorporating millets as nutritional menu in canteens soon

"Let us have a 'Healthy Food Street or Food Hub' in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities," Mandaviya said

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 11:13 PM IST

India to focus on health emergency, digital health during G20 Presidency

India will focus on strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 7:59 PM IST

98.7% decline in Kala-azar cases since 2007 in India: Health Ministry

Mandaviya appreciated the efforts of the state governments towards meeting the elimination target

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Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 8:18 PM IST

Health Minister reviews screening, Covid testing facility at Delhi airport

"This arrangement is in practice with effect from 10 am on Sunday, January 1, 2023," the letter said

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2023 | 9:55 PM IST

Mansukh Mandaviya asks companies to invest in India's chemicals industry

"India is a best destination for investment. It is the biggest democracy with best judicial system," he said

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2022 | 9:44 PM IST

Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days at govt centres

Special drive to be held at govt centres; will reduce vaccine wastage

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Updated On : 14 Jul 2022 | 12:09 AM IST

India may not need to import urea after 2025, says Mansukh Mandaviya

This is owing to rising domestic production, nano supplies

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Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 1:24 AM IST

Step up Covid-19 testing and genome sequencing: Mansukh Mandaviya

India reported 13,313 new cases in the last 24 hours and the active caseload currently stands at 83,990

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2022 | 12:48 AM IST

Local manufacturing of 35 APIs started after PLI scheme: Mansukh Mandaviya

These 35 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are among the 53 APIs, for which India has 90 per cent import dependence

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2022 | 5:51 PM IST

Ministry mulling PLI scheme for chemical sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the ministry is planning to bring production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the chemical sector to boost domestic production and exports

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 3:05 PM IST

Decision on booster dose will be based on scientific evidence: Mandaviya

Specific cluster outbreaks of Covid-19 in various parts of the country are also being investigated, INSACOG said

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2021 | 2:04 AM IST

2 container-based mobile hospitals soon: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Centre will monitor the use of funds after they have been released to the states

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2021 | 11:01 PM IST