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What is the total cost of AYUSHMAN Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in five years for implementation of Pan-India?
A)
Rs 1,000 crore
B)
Rs 1,200 crore
C)
Rs 1,600 crore
D)
Rs 2,000 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 1,600 crore


The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved nationwide roll-out of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with an outlay of Rs 1,600 crore for five years. The scheme, launched in September last year in certain parts of the country, facilitates creation of health IDs for all citizens that will also work as their health account, to which personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application. The database will ensure ease of doing business for doctors/hospitals and healthcare service providers.
 
Among the several objectives of the mission is to give low-income population access to non-government healthcare facilities. ABDM is expected to enable creation of longitudinal health records for individuals and improve clinical decision-making by healthcare providers, encourage use of technologies such as telemedicine and enable national portability of health services.
 
The scheme, which will be based on the foundations laid down in the form of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) trinity and other digital initiatives of the government, was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day address in 2020..

Source : Financial Express

Published On : February 27, 2022
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