CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Government has become issued more than 11 lakhs golden cards under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) within 90 days of the launch of the scheme.

Detailed explanation-2: -States/UTs Covered Under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme A total of 33 states/UTs in India have implemented the PMJAY scheme. The scheme is completely government-funded, and the costs are shared among the Central and State governments as per the ratio decided by the Ministry of Finance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The PM Jan Arogya Yojana beneficiaries get an e-card that can be used to avail of services at an empanelled hospital, public or private, anywhere in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The following eligibility criteria must be met in order to get benefits under Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana: The total annual income of the beneficiary must be less than Rs. 2.5 lakh. It is a must to have an income certificate before subscribing to this scheme.

Detailed explanation-5: -It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India. Over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable entitled families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) are eligible for these benefits.