Uttar Pradesh

• 27 Mar 2024

Uttar Pradesh: First State to Issue 5 Crore Ayushman Cards

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.