CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched ‘Ayushman CAPF’ scheme for personnel and dependents of Central Armed Police Forces during a function in Guwahati, Assam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under this scheme, Ayushman CAPF cards have. Union Minister of State for Home, Shri Nityanand Rai distributed Ayushman CAPF cards to the last 10 personnel of each Central Armed Police Force in New Delhi today.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Government of India has started the ‘Ayushman CAPF’ scheme to provide better medical facilities to families of Jawans, under which more than 35 lakh Ayushman Cards have been distributed to 10 lakh personnel. Under this scheme, about 56, 000 bills worth more than Rs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Around bottom 50% of the people in India qualifies for this scheme. Under the scheme, free secondary health care is provided to those requiring specialist treatment as well as tertiary health care for those needing hospitalization. Ministry of Health and Family welfare launched this scheme in 2018.