Overview
- Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna announced the initiatives at a September 17 press conference in Delhi, presenting them as tributes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The proposed Prime Minister’s Talent Award targets top Class 10 and 12 students from CBSE, the Bharatiya Shiksha Board and state boards, though reports conflict on payouts ranging from ₹11,000–₹51,000 to a flat ₹50,000.
- Patanjali says it will run free medical check-ups plus yoga and health camps at about 750 locations nationwide.
- The group also pledges free medicines and treatment for chronic liver disease, fatty liver and cirrhosis across roughly 750 sites.
- Leaders tied the drive to a Swadeshi and “Vocal for Local” push aimed at economic self-reliance, while offering no verified timelines, funding details or third-party confirmation of implementation.