Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Ayushman Utkrishta Awards 2022
Ayushman Utkrishtata Awards conferred to the top performers in the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Key facts The National Health Authority, the implementing agency of the AB PMJAY, presented the Ayushman Utkrishtata Puraskaar ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Integration of Caste Census Databases
On February 14, 2022, the National Health Authority (NHA) has started an exercise to integrate beneficiary database under several schemes for upgrading its own database in a bid to implement scheme in a better manner. Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Home Minister launches ‘Ayushman CAPF’ health card
On November 2, 2021, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that, Central government has extended the benefits of “Ayushman CAPF healthcare scheme” to the personnel of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Key Points CAPFs would be able to avail ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on September 27, 2021. Key Points Under this mission, a unique digital health ID will be provided to the people. This ID will contain all the health records of person. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Government announces portal to register children orphaned by COVID-19
Details of any child orphaned due to COVID-19 can be shared with the government via a web portal and the child will have a claim to benefits under the PM CARES scheme. www.pmcaresforchildren.in is the website through which details can ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
PM-CARES for Children Scheme
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched a PM-CARES for Children scheme for children orphaned due to COVID-19. As per data, about 577 children have lost their parents till date. Highlights Measures under the scheme include free education, creation of Rs 10 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Defence Minister launches SeHAT OPD Portal
Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has launched ‘Services e-Health Assistance & Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD Portal. Highlights Service Will be provided by defence services doctors who are on regular duties. Persons aged 75 and above can consult without waiting. Similar portal called ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
NHA sign MoU with Telangana to implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme
National Health Authority (NHA) has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telangana government to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana across the state immediately. Highlights Government has also linked the Ayushman Bharat Scheme with the state scheme “Aarogyasri’. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) on March 10, 2021 as a single non-lapsable reserve fund. Highlights This has been approved for the share of Health from proceeds of Health and Education Cess which ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Who has been appointed as New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat?
Recently, R. S. Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ayushman Bharat scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is an insurance scheme by the National Health Authority’s (NHA). Highlights The newly appointed ..