Q. 3 Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
Ans: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) is the largest publicly funded health assurance scheme in the world which provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
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Extra Info : Ayushman Bhava- It was launched to ensure the saturation of various healthcare schemes at the village level, ultimately reaching the last mile beneficiaries.Ayushman App- It has been launched by National Health Authority, self-verification feature for beneficiaries has been enabled. National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) Performance: With the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets of 2030, the Ministry implements the National TB Elimination Programme with the following objectives: Early diagnosis of TB patients, prompt treatment with quality-assured drugs and treatment regimens.Engaging with the patients seeking care in the private sector.Prevention strategies include contact tracing in high-risk/vulnerable populations.Airborne infection control.Multi-sectoral response for addressing social determinants. |