CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Component – 2: All BSKY Smart Health Card/ National Food Security Act (NFSA)/ State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) card holders are eligible to avail cashless health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per annum per family and ANNEXURE-1 Page 2 2 additional Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wide coverage BSKY provides health insurance coverage for medical expenses (up to Rs. 5 lakhs for families and up to Rs. 10 lakhs for women) incurred for treatment in hospitals and health centres across the state of Odisha. Around 4, 036 medical treatments and 255 surgical procedures are covered under this scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -All health services are free of cost, including free drugs, free diagnostics, free dialysis, free Cancer chemotherapy, free OT, free I.C.U, free in-patient admission free blood bank services etc., in all government health institutions up to Government Medical College Hospital level, for all persons.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eligibility Criteria for Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana The annual income for the family in rural areas has been fixed at 5 lakhs. But the annual income for the families of urban areas has been fixed at Rs. 6 lakh. Only BPL category citizens can apply for this.