INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There will be no restriction on family size, age and gender under 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme.Ayushman Bharat scheme, often referred to as
'Modicare' was officially announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in his Independence Day speech
This flagship project will be launched on September 25
The ambitious Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) aims to provide coverage of Rs
5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families, according to a release issued by PIB (Press Information Bureau)
The scheme will target poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational category of urban workers' families, 8.03 crore in rural
and 2.33 crore in urban areas, as per the latest SECC (Socio Economic Caste Census) data.Here are the eligibility details and benefits of PM
Modis' Ayushman Bharat scheme:1
Ayushman Bharat scheme has a defined benefit cover of Rs
vulnerable population based on SECC database
decided on the basis of deprivation criteria in the SECC database
The different categories in rural area include families having only one room with kucha walls and kucharoof; families having no adult member
between age 16 to 59; female headed households with no adult male member between age 16 to 59; disabled member and no able bodied adult
following: households without shelter, destitute, living on alms, manual scavenger families, primitive tribal groups, legally released
bonded labour, will also come under this scheme
For urban areas, 11 defined occupational categories will be entitled under the scheme.6
There will be no restriction on family size, age and gender under 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme to ensure that nobody is left out (especially
women, children and elderly).7
Under this scheme, the treatment in case of hospitalization will be free of cost for the family.8
All pre-existing conditions will be covered from day one of the policy
The beneficiary will be able to go to public or empaneled private hospitals across the country and get free treatment.10
The beneficiary will only need to carry any prescribed ID to receive treatment at the hospital.
