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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT has been launched to extend coverage to all residents of which state?
A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Awaam Ki Baat » Prime Minister launches Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir.

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: -How many diseases cover in Ayushman Bharat? The scheme covers medical and surgical expenses under 25 critical specialities, namely Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Paediatrics, Oncology, Orthopaedics, etc. Some of the critical illnesses that are covered under the scheme include: Prostate Cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -At least 31 states and union territories have already agreed to the scheme, with final concurrence awaited from Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Delhi, West Bengal, and Odisha have stayed away from the scheme. “The same card can be used by beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat and the state scheme.

Detailed explanation-5: -As part of the Government’s commitment to Digital India and e-Governance, the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched SeHAT on 27 May 2021.

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