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Detailed explanation-1: -The Punjab government will shell out Rs. 276 crore, or 83% of annual premium of Rs. 333 crore and Centre will pay the remaining Rs. 57 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -To promote health and The State Government of Punjab introduced a new health insurance scheme for its citizens. The new mega scheme will club the Central Government’s existing Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) with its own to offer the new ‘Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme: Rajasthan is a government scheme that provides cashless medical insurance to the permanent residents of Rajasthan, for up to Rs. 5 Lakh. The scheme was made available to all the families of Rajasthan from May 1, 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The eligibility criteria for the Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan health insurance scheme 2021 is as follows: People who are permanent citizens of Rajasthan and belong to lower-income groups. Families under Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. Eligible families under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)