Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh: First State to Issue 5 Crore Ayushman Cards
- 27 Mar 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, Uttar Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first state in India to issue five crore Ayushman cards.
Key Points
- The Ayushman Bharat Scheme, aimed at providing financial protection to economically disadvantaged individuals against healthcare costs, has seen remarkable progress in Uttar Pradesh.
- With a total of 50,017,920 Ayushman cards issued, benefiting 74,382,304 individuals, the state has emerged as a frontrunner in implementing this crucial initiative.
- The process of issuing Ayushman cards has been streamlined, with panchayat assistants, Kotedars, and Asha workers conducting door-to-door visits to facilitate card creation for residents.
- Eligible beneficiaries can also obtain their cards at the Gram Panchayat Bhawan within their respective villages.
- Under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Uttar Pradesh has seen a total of 3,481,252 health claims filed, with an impressive settlement rate of 92.48%.
- This indicates the scheme's effectiveness in providing timely assistance to those in need.
Ayushman Bharat Scheme
- It is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government.
- Launched in 2018, it offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per family for secondary care and tertiary care.
- Health Benefit Packages covers surgery, medical and day care treatments, cost of medicines and diagnostics.
