CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Ayushman Bharat Yojana? Under Ayushman Bharat Yojana or PMJAY health cover scheme, health cover of Rs 5 lakhs per family is provided per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PMJAY) will help these households avail the bet healthcare services with insurance coverage up to INR 5 lakh for each family per year for tertiary and secondary hospitalization expenses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coverage of Rs.5 lakh per family per annum for secondary and tertiary care across public and private hospitals. Approximately 50 crore beneficiaries (over 10 crore poor and vulnerable entitled families) are eligible for the scheme. Cashless hospitalisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which disease covered under Ayushman Bharat? The Ayushman Bharat Yojana covers 1393 defined packages, including one unspecified surgical package and 24 specialities. The scheme helps families access secondary and tertiary healthcare services at nationwide public and private network hospitals.

Detailed explanation-5: -No limit on family size and age of members. Priority is given to girl child, women and senior citizens. Free treatment can be availed at all public and empanelled private hospitals.