Ayushman Bharat Yojana
| Ayushman Bharat Yojana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi |
| Launched | 14 April 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | https://www.abnhpm.gov.in |
Ayushman Bharat Yojana or National Health Protection Scheme[1] is a program which aims to provide a service to create a healthy, capable and content new India. It has two goals, one, creating a network of health and wellness infrastructure across the nation to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services, and another is to provide insurance cover to at least 40 per cent of India's population which is majorly deprived of secondary and tertiary care services.[2][3] Indu Bhushan appointed as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Dr Dinesh Arora appointed as deputy ceo of Ayushman Bharat Yojana.[4]
Features
Ayushman Bharat consists of two major elements.1. National Health Protection Scheme. 2. Wellness centres. National Health Protection Scheme will provide cashless treatment to patients. And wellness centres will provide primary care to the patients. In fact, the government will upgrade existing Public Health Centres to Wellness Centres. The welfare scheme has been rolled out on August 15, 2018. The government has roped in multiple agencies to ensure seamless coordination between the centre and states.[5][3]
References
- ↑ "Ayushman bharat scheme advantages".
- ↑ "Times of India".
- 1 2 "india government website".
- ↑ "Ayushman bharat yojana team".
- ↑ "pib.nic.in". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.