Question: In which year the Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK) was established?
(a) year 2002
(b) year 2003
(c) year 2004
(d) year 2005
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On February 7th, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for closure of two Autonomous Bodies.
- These two are Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK).
- Functions of these two Autonomous Bodies are proposed to be vested in Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW).
- The rationalization of Autonomous Bodies under Department of Health & Family Welfare will involve inter-ministerial consultations and review of existing bye laws of these bodies.
- The time frame for implementation is one year, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) was set up as a registered society to provide financial medical assistance to poor patients receiving treatment in designated central government hospitals.
- An advance is placed with the Medical Superintendents of such hospitals who then provide assistance on a case to case basis. Since the DoHFW provides funds to the hospitals, the grants can be given from the Department to the hospital directly.
- RAN functions can, therefore, be vested in DoHFW.
- Managing Committee of RAN Society will meet to dissolve the Autonomous Body (AB) as per provisions of Societies Registration Act, 1860 (SRA).
- In addition to this, Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF) shall also be transferred to the Department. The timeline required for this is one year.
- It is noteworthy that Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK) was set up with a corpus grant of Rs.100 crores in the year 2003 to raise awareness for population stabilization strategies.
- Population stabilization strategies require private and corporate funding, which can be accessed through JSK.
- Hence, JSK as an Autonomous Body can be closed as it can be administered by the Department as a fund.
Reference:
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1519581