During the "Seva, Kartyavya and Sacrifice" week, launched by the former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, about 1,000 women from city slums were given 'Sonia Gandhi Health Cards' with insurance cover of Rs one lakh and hospitalisation expenses of Rs 20,000, ex-MLC Mohan Joshi said today.
Joshi said he started SKS initiative in 2004 when Sonia Gandhi refused to take up the Prime Minster's post.
"Scattering of food grains on the city hilltops was taken up this year from ecological point of view as the hills around Pune are being rendered barren with tree-cutting in the wake of increasing construction activity," he added.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%