Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana

Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana

Question: Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana was launched at which of the following place?
(a) Dehradun
(b) Rudraprayag
(c) Nainital
(d) Pitharogarh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 25th January, 2018, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana in order to cover all residents of state under a health insurance cover at a function in Race Course, Dehradun.
  • With its launch Uttarakhand became the first hill state in the country to offer universal health coverage. On the occasion, the CM distributed ‘golden cards’ to the beneficiaries.

About the scheme:

  • On the lines of Ayushman Bharat, under the scheme each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh annually. 
  • The scheme will benefit 23 lakh households and will cover 1,350 critical diseases. 
  • A total of 99 government and 66 private hospitals have been specified in which people will be able to get cashless treatment under the scheme.
  • A MOU with private hospitals was also signed and it was notified that soon free of cost OPD facilities will be available for children and elderly people in the state.

Links:

संबंधित लिंक भी देखें… 

http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=357152

https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/uttarakhand-cm-launches-universal-health-coverage-scheme/67254533

https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/story-uttarakhand-chief-minister-trivendra-singh-rawat-launches-atal-ayushman-yojna-in-uttarakhand-2330047.html