The new scheme offers a Rs 15 lakh
health cover per family annually, significantly increasing the coverage from
the Centre's Rs 5 lakh per family.
In a
landmark decision, the Jharkhand cabinet on Friday endorsed a new healthcare
scheme tailored for those excluded from the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana,
according to official sources.
Named
the Mukhya Mantri Abua Swasth Suraksha Yojana, the initiative will extend
health coverage of Rs 15 lakh per family each year to 33.44 lakh people,
Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel announced.
The approval came during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Champai Soren.
Previously,
28 lakh individuals in Jharkhand benefited from the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
This new state-led initiative aims to bridge the gap for the remaining 33.44
lakh people, enhancing the coverage from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh per family
annually. 'Beneficiaries will receive a
special card for accessing this improved healthcare cover,' added Vandana Dadel.