Ayushman Bharat Yojana | Financial Protection - Quality Healthcare - Preventive Health Services - Key Components and Objectives of Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Ayushman BhartaYojana Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), commonly known as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS), is a flagship healthcare scheme launched by the Government of India on 23rd September 2018. It is one of the largest publicly funded health insurance schemes in the world. The primary objective of Ayushman Bharat is to provide financial protection and quality healthcare to over 10 crore vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore individuals) in India. Key Components and Objectives of Ayushman Bharat Yojana: 1. Financial Protection: Ayushman Bharat provides an annual health cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family, covering a range of secondary and tertiary care hospitalization expenses. This financial protection helps families avoid catastrophic healthcare expenses that can lead to financial distress. 2. Target Beneficiaries: The scheme covers economically weaker sections of society, identified based on the Socio-Economic Cast...