Ayushman Bharat Diwas, celebrated annually on April 30th, is aimed at promoting the values of Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The scheme aligns with India’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Ayushman Bharat Diwas signifies the Indian government’s success in fulfilling its objectives through the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
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Ministry: – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Launch Year: – 2018
Implementing Body: – National Health Authority (NHA)
The program aims to implement pioneering measures to address health comprehensively, covering prevention, promotion, and ambulatory care at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. This includes the continued implementation of centrally sponsored schemes such as the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS) and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).
PM-JAY is specifically designed to provide healthcare support to 40% of the most vulnerable and underprivileged individuals in the country. These beneficiaries have been identified based on the deprivation and occupational criteria outlined in the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census. In rural areas, eligible households include those with one-room kutcha houses, those without adult members, those headed by women, those belonging to SC/ST, the homeless, and the landless. Meanwhile, in urban areas, the eligible beneficiaries include rag pickers, street sellers, domestic helpers, sanitation workers, and store workers, among others.
The scheme has replaced the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), which was initiated in 2008. As a result, the coverage mentioned under PM-JAY includes families who were covered under RSBY but did not appear in the SECC 2011 database. It is important to note that there is no limit on family size or age under PM-JAY, ensuring that no one is left behind, particularly women, children, and the elderly. The scheme provides comprehensive healthcare coverage, including prevention, promotion, and ambulatory care, at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Budget Allocation: – Rs 7200 crore
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