Correct Answer : April 30th
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated annually on April 30th to raise awareness about the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and its goals. This year, it falls on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day was established by the government to highlight the scheme’s objective of providing better access to affordable and quality healthcare services, especially for the underprivileged.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) :
Launched in 2018 by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the
Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PM-JAY) is a healthcare scheme that offers free health insurance of
Rs. 5 lakh to more than
10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families every year. The scheme covers three days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days of post-hospitalization care, ensuring comprehensive support for patients.
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage :
Under the PM-JAY scheme, eligible patients can receive first-rate medical care at thousands of government and private hospitals across the country. The scheme covers not only hospitalization expenses but also associated fees, such as overtime charges. While the central government fully funds the
PM-JAY scheme, its implementation cost is shared between the central and state governments.
