PM Modi Praises Ayushman Bharat Rollout in West Bengal
Prime Minister highlights the benefits of the national health scheme now available in West Bengal.
Source: GNews Welfare PolicyPrime Minister Narendra Modi recently lauded the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal. This national health protection scheme aims to provide financial protection to vulnerable families against catastrophic health expenses. The scheme offers a health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. Its rollout in West Bengal is expected to benefit millions of residents by ensuring access to quality healthcare services without significant out-of-pocket expenditure. The move integrates West Bengal into the national framework of
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.
- The scheme covers secondary and tertiary care hospitalization for eligible beneficiaries.
- It aims to reduce the financial burden of healthcare on poor and vulnerable families.
- West Bengal's integration into AB-PMJAY extends its benefits to more citizens in the state.
- The scheme is entirely cashless and paperless at empanelled public and private hospitals.
Launched in 2018, it is a national health protection scheme providing a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure and ensure universal health coverage.
Established in 2019, NHA is an autonomous body responsible for implementing Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY. It is the apex body for designing strategy, building technological infrastructure, and implementing the scheme across India. Its headquarters are in New Delhi.
Exams frequently test the key features, financial coverage, and target beneficiaries of major government welfare schemes like Ayushman Bharat.
Remember 'AYUSH' for 'All Your Universal Sickness Help' and 'BHARAT' for 'Big Health Assurance for All Residents of India'.