The Odisha government decided to raise the health cover under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) for women from Rs. 5 lakh to

2018

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The Odisha government decided to raise the health cover under “Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY)” for women from Rs. 5 lakh to

A	Rs. 8 lakh
B	Rs. 7 lakh
C	Rs. 6 lakh
D	Rs. 9 lakh

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -State Government will bear the cost of healthcare provided in empanelled private hospitals for over 96.5 lakh economically vulnerable families in the State, amounting to Annual Health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family and additional Rs. 5lakh for the women members of the family after exhaust of initial limit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biju Swastya Kalyan Yojana is a universal health coverage scheme launched by Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik. The scheme covers around 70 lakhs families. A budget of 250 crore was sanctioned by the state government. Cashless healthcare assistance will be provided.

Detailed explanation-3: -Annual Cashless Health Coverage of Rs. 5 Lakh per family and Rs. 10 Lakh for Women members of the family. Free to all population of Odisha irrespective of income status, residence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of the Scheme Moreover, it covers the treatment cost of the drugs, medicine, general ward bed, registration, doctors, surgeons, X-ray, blood test, food, specialists and transportation cost up to Rs. 1,000 per annum. BKKY Stream 2: This package will cover the treatment cost up to Rs. 70,000/- per annum.

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