Pradhan Mantri Jan-Aarogya Abhiyan(PRAJAA) to cover child Cancer treatment

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Question: consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan-Aarogya Yojna:
(A)Government extended the service to cover child cancer treatment.
(B)Pradhan Mantri Jan-Aarogya Yojna will be launched on 25th
Of the above statements which is/are correct?
(a)A only
(b)B only
(c)Both A & B
(c)None of the above
Answer. C
Related facts:

  • Pradhan Mantri Jan-Aarogya Yojna (PRAJAA), ambitious healthcare scheme will be launched on Birth Anniversiry of Pandit deendayal Upadhyay; 25th September, 2018 which will benefit 50 crore citizens of the country.
  • PRAJAA also known as Ayushman Bharat or ModiCare; It will cover 8.03 crore rural and 2.33 crore urban families, as per the latest Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) data.
  • On Monday Dr. Vinod kumar Paul, member of NITI aayog said that this scheme will also cover the treatment of child cancer apart from secondary and tertiary care.

Links:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/jan-arogya-abhiyaan-scheme-to-be-launched-on-sept-25/article24695511.ece