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Ayushman Bharat: 2 crore hospital admissions so far
Poor have sought 2 crore hospitalisations so far under the Ayushman Bharat Mission. Key Points Ayushman Bharat Mission guarantees free and cashless services up to Rs 5 lakh in a year for secondary and tertiary care. It covers more than 10.74 crore vulnerable families amounting to more than 53 crore beneficiaries. Top six specialities and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Health Insurance Scheme • National Health Authority (NHA) • PM-JAY • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana
Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) on March 10, 2021 as a single non-lapsable reserve fund. Highlights This has been approved for the share of Health from proceeds of Health and Education Cess which is levied under the Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Ayushman Bharat Scheme • National Health Policy 2017 • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana • Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
Highlights: Ayushman Bharat scheme to be expanded to non-poor people
The Union Government is planning to extend the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ to cover the non-poor population in the country. The government is also mulling the possibility of bringing all the existing health insurance schemes under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. About Ayushman Bharat Scheme This scheme was launched by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman Bharat Scheme • Health Ministry • PM-JAY • PMBJP • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana
Over 40,000 Healthcare Centres under Ayushman Bharat Operational in India
According to the data published by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 43022 health and wellness centres have become operational in different parts of the country in order to ensure that the basic healthcare facilities reach the people without any issue. The Ministry has stated that 13657 health and wellness centres have started operating ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman bharat • Ayushman Bharat Yojana • Health and Wellness Centres • HWCs • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana
World Bank presents its report to Finance Commission of India
On July 8, 2020, the World Bank submitted its report on Health, Nutrition and Population to the Finance Commission of India. It is to be noted that the finance commission is consulting the World Bank to decide on the allocation of funds for the health sector. Highlights The Finance Commission for the first time in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ayushman bharat • COVID-19 • Finance Commission • India and the World Bank • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana • Tuberculosis • World Bank
Ayushman Bharat: Migrant Workers to get insurance
The Government of India has extended its flagship programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) to the migrant workers. Earlier, GoI had announced that the Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries will receive free COVID-19 testing. Highlights The decision has been taken to help the migrant workers that have lost their jobs and livelihood due to lock ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Health • Migrant workers • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana • rural areas • Rural Development