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Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana to bridge Ayushman coverage gap

Newz Desk, Durgapur: Private hospitals across West Bengal have welcomed the state government’s proposed Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana (MSBY), saying the scheme has the potential to bridge the healthcare coverage gap for people who are not eligible under the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat programme. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced that beneficiaries excluded from Ayushman Bharat…

Highway ethanol theft raises questions over fuel adulteration

Newz Desk, Durgapur: After alleged fuel pilferage involving petrol and diesel, an illegal ethanol siphoning racket has reportedly emerged along National Highway-19 in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district, raising concerns over public safety, revenue loss and possible fuel adulteration. According to local sources, the illegal operation has been taking place near a warehouse located along the…