Modi Government’s Big Move: The central government has further expanded the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will get the benefit of this scheme. Under this, treatment up to Rs 5 lakh can be availed free of cost every year. On Wednesday, the Modi cabinet has approved this decision.
According to the government, 6 crore senior citizens will benefit from this scheme. About 4.5 crore families of the country will be included in this. BJP had made this promise in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that initially Rs 3,437 crore will be spent for the scheme. As people join this scheme, its scope will be expanded. The government said that all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their financial status, will be able to avail the benefits of this scheme. A new separate card will be issued for them.
If any senior citizen is already taking advantage of any health insurance scheme, then he can choose his existing scheme or Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Ayushman Bharat: The Centre had launched the scheme in 2017
Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest insurance scheme, which provides free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh every year to the poorest 40 per cent of the people in the country.
Under the National Health Policy, the central government started this scheme in the year 2017. However, many states including West Bengal are refusing to accept this scheme and are running their own scheme in the state.
Under this scheme, treatment can be availed in selected government and private hospitals across the country. There is also a provision to pay the expenses incurred 10 days before and after hospitalization under this scheme.
All diseases are covered in this scheme
Chronic diseases are also covered in Ayushman Yojana. Expenses before and after hospitalization for any disease are covered in it. Expenses incurred on transport are covered in it. All medical tests, operations, treatments etc. are included in it. So far more than 5.5 crore people have got themselves treated under this scheme.
What did Ashwini Vaishnav say during the cabinet briefing? Watch
These 6 big decisions were taken in the Union Cabinet
Here are the major decisions taken by the Union Cabinet:
- Health Coverage Expansion: Free treatment of up to ₹5 lakh for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under Ayushman Bharat.
- Amendment for Hydropower Projects: Approval of amendment in the budgetary support scheme for enabling infrastructure costs for hydropower projects.
- PM-eBus Service: Green signal to the PM-eBus Service-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) for the purchase and operation of e-buses by public transport authorities.
- PM e-Drive Scheme: Permission to the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Promotion (PM e-Drive) scheme with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore over two years.
- PMGSY-IV: Clearance for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV) during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29.
- Mission Mausam: Approval of ‘Mission Mausam’ with an outlay of ₹2,000 crore over two years to build a weather-ready and climate-smart India.
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