Question: Which State Government has launched Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana?
(a) Punjab
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
(a) Punjab
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 20th August, 2019, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh launched his government’s flagship universal health insurance scheme — Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana — benefiting nearly 46 lakh families, in Mohali.
- E-cards were handed over to the first 11 beneficiaries from Mohali district to kick off the scheme, which would entitle beneficiaries to avail annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, including pre-existing diseases.
- With this scheme, covering 76% of the State’s population, Punjab has become the first state in the country to offer medical insurance cover to the maximum number of its people.
- A few months ago, the State Government decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) to provide cashless health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year to more 31 lakh families.
- Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana, will cover 20.43 lakh smart ration card holder families, in addition to 14.86 lakh families enrolled as per Socio Economic Caste Census data, 4.94 lakh farmer families, 2.8 lakh small farmers and more than 2.38 lakh construction workers registered with the state construction welfare board, besides 46,000 small traders.
- The scheme has also been extended to around 4,500 journalists accredited by the State or holding Yellow Cards.
- Of the total premium of Rs 333 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana, the State’s share is 83%, which amounts to Rs 276 crore, while the Union Government will pay the remaining Rs 57 crore.
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