CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

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The National Health Policy for Rare Diseases has approved. Under which scheme the financial support of Rs.20 lakh is to be provided?
A
Ayushman Bharat
B
Rastriya Arogya Nidhi
C
Jan Arogya Yojana
D
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(c) & (d): Under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), financial assistance for life threatening diseases including organ transplant viz.

Detailed explanation-2: -The policy aims to strengthen tertiary health care facilities for prevention and treatment of rare diseases through designating eight health facilities as ‘Centres of Excellence’ and these will also be provided one-time financial support of up to Rs. 5 crore for upgradation of diagnostics facilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide their Notification No. 46/2021-Customs dated 30.09.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) in July, 2017.

Detailed explanation-5: -Under the policy, central government will financial assistance of up to Rs 20 lakh to each individual suffering from a rare disease as one-time assistance for treatment under the umbrella scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi. Diagnosis is a challenge in the case of rare diseases.

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