New Delhi. The Modi government at the centre has announced a big gift to the middle class on health. The Modi government has widened the scope of Ayushman Bharat Scheme. It has now been decided to include middle class families of the country. After this decision, middle class families will also be able to get a health cover free of Rs 5 lakh annually for treatment. So far, the benefit of the scheme was being given only to the economically backward people. The Modi government has decided to integrate all its health insurance schemes under ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The Governing Council of the National Health Authority (NSA) has given its approval for the same across the country. Thereafter, the middle class of the scheme will be benefited.
Pilot project to be run first
After the NSA approval, the pilot project of Ayushman Bharat Scheme will now commence in the country. It will see what steps need to be taken to effectively implement the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The meeting, which was implemented by union Health Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, said that the meeting was chaired by The Union Health Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Harsh Vardhan. In the same meeting, it has been decided to provide relief to the middle class. It may be noted that 53 crore people from about 10.74 crore households are benefiting under ayushman bharat scheme in the country. Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme, treatment upto Rs. 5 lakh can be made free.
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Find out who will benefit
According to the National Health Authority (NSA), the scope of Ayushman Bharat Scheme will benefit the most of those working in the informal sector. So far, these people do not come under the purview of any health insurance scheme. Apart from the people working in the informal sector, the scheme will greatly benefit self-employed, msme sector and middle class farmers.
Know Other Benefits
Union Health Minister Dr. According to Harsh Vardhan, the Governing Board of the National Health Authority has also approved the integrated of health schemes being run by various ministries of the Government of India into the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. This will greatly help in the treatment of contract people in the public and private sector, people engaged in construction work, central armed force jawans and road accident victims.
