CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY)? The Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana was launched on August 20, 2019, by the Punjab state government in order to enhance hospital services for people who come under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading General Insurance companies, is glad to announce that they have been chosen by the Government of Punjab to service the Ayushman Bharat Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY).

Detailed explanation-3: -To apply under Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana, the applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of Punjab. To get the benefits under this scheme, the applicant will be required to belong to the below poverty line category. Along with this, it will be mandatory for the applicants to have a ration card.

Detailed explanation-4: -"AYUSHMAN BHARAT-MUKH MANTRI SEHAT BIMA YOJANA” is a flagship State Health Insurance Program of the Government of Punjab that shall cover 39.66 lakh families in the State.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is entitlement based cashless Health Insurance cover of Rs. 5 Lakh per family per year. Under this scheme,cashless and paperless treatment is available at Government and empanelled Private hospitals Read More.