Ranchi: The Jharkhand Cabinet on Friday approved a health care scheme for those who are deprived of the benefits of the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, an official said.
He said, 33.44 lakh people will benefit from the Chief Minister Abua Health Protection Scheme and will get health cover of Rs 15 lakh per family per year.
The scheme was approved during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Champai Soren.
“Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be given a card,” Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said.
About 28 lakh people in the state get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Initially, these 33.44 lakh people were left out, but the previous BJP government in the state decided to include them too in Ayushman Bharat by funding the premium from its own resources, an official said.
Under Ayushman Bharat, each family gets a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per year. Under the state's new scheme, the coverage has been increased to Rs 15 lakh, he said.
He said, 33.44 lakh people will benefit from the Chief Minister Abua Health Protection Scheme and will get health cover of Rs 15 lakh per family per year.
The scheme was approved during the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Champai Soren.
“Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be given a card,” Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said.
About 28 lakh people in the state get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Initially, these 33.44 lakh people were left out, but the previous BJP government in the state decided to include them too in Ayushman Bharat by funding the premium from its own resources, an official said.
Under Ayushman Bharat, each family gets a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per year. Under the state's new scheme, the coverage has been increased to Rs 15 lakh, he said.
