Question: Recently, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das announced to start of the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana (Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme) in the state soon. Which of the following is not correct in this regards?
(a) This announcement was made by the Chief Minister on October 8, 2016.
(b) The scheme will be started from Ranchi district on November 15, 2017.
(c) The entire scheme will be implemented from December 28, 2017.
(d) 57 lakh families will beneficiary under this scheme.
Answer- (a)
Related Facts:
- On October 6, 2017, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das announced the start of the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance scheme shortly in the state.
- The scheme will be started from Ranchi district on November 15, 2017.
- This plan will be implemented in full state till December 28, 2017.
- 57 lakh families benefiting under the National Food Security Act of the State will get the benefit of this scheme.
- Under the scheme provision of 50,000 rupees secondary care, 2 lakh rupees special care and besides an additional Rs 30,000 for health of elderly persons.
- Under this scheme, poor beneficiaries will not have to spend any expenditure on their health check and treatment.
- The government will provide a card to the beneficiaries.
Reference:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/health-insurance-scheme-to-be-launched-in-jharkhand-on-november-15/articleshow/60981580.cms
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/health-insurance-scheme-to-be-launched-in-jharkhand-on-nov-15/1/1063096.html