NEW DELHI: The enrolment of senior residents aged 70 and above, no matter revenue, below the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) will start in per week’s time, govt sources have confirmed.
Initially, the sources stated, enrolment shall be carried out on a pilot foundation in chosen areas after which it will likely be expanded throughout the nation.
“The eligible senior residents, together with these lined at the moment below AB-PMJAY, should apply for the scheme. It may be carried out both via Ayushman cell utility or the PMJAY portal,” stated a govt supply.
Aadhaar card shall be wanted for verifying age and different particulars of the supposed beneficiaries, the supply added.
There is no such thing as a ready interval, no cooling off interval. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the advantages – free medical insurance cowl price Rs 5 lakh yearly on a household foundation instantly after the registration and eKYC, officers stated.
At current, AB-PMJAY, which caters primarily to the poor and weak households, has round 25 well being packages catering to the wants of aged. Govt sources stated the Nationwide Well being Authority (NHA), which is the implementing company for AB-PMJAY, is working in the direction of including extra packages that completely are inclined to geriatric care or old-age associated illnesses.
The annual premium per beneficiary below AB-PMJAY is Rs 1,102 at the moment, together with Rs 50 administrative costs. Of this, 60% is paid by the Centre whereas the remainder 40% is paid by the states.
A senior well being ministry official stated that govt is contemplating a rise within the premium quantity paid by the Centre, based mostly on the suggestions of a Niti Aayog committee headed by Dr V Okay Paul.
On Wednesday, the Union cupboard below the chairmanship of PM Modi authorized the enlargement of AB-PMJAY to incorporate senior residents aged 70 and above and sanctioned an preliminary outlay of Rs 3,437 crore to fund the extra monetary wants.
Initially, the sources stated, enrolment shall be carried out on a pilot foundation in chosen areas after which it will likely be expanded throughout the nation.
“The eligible senior residents, together with these lined at the moment below AB-PMJAY, should apply for the scheme. It may be carried out both via Ayushman cell utility or the PMJAY portal,” stated a govt supply.
Aadhaar card shall be wanted for verifying age and different particulars of the supposed beneficiaries, the supply added.
There is no such thing as a ready interval, no cooling off interval. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the advantages – free medical insurance cowl price Rs 5 lakh yearly on a household foundation instantly after the registration and eKYC, officers stated.
At current, AB-PMJAY, which caters primarily to the poor and weak households, has round 25 well being packages catering to the wants of aged. Govt sources stated the Nationwide Well being Authority (NHA), which is the implementing company for AB-PMJAY, is working in the direction of including extra packages that completely are inclined to geriatric care or old-age associated illnesses.
The annual premium per beneficiary below AB-PMJAY is Rs 1,102 at the moment, together with Rs 50 administrative costs. Of this, 60% is paid by the Centre whereas the remainder 40% is paid by the states.
A senior well being ministry official stated that govt is contemplating a rise within the premium quantity paid by the Centre, based mostly on the suggestions of a Niti Aayog committee headed by Dr V Okay Paul.
On Wednesday, the Union cupboard below the chairmanship of PM Modi authorized the enlargement of AB-PMJAY to incorporate senior residents aged 70 and above and sanctioned an preliminary outlay of Rs 3,437 crore to fund the extra monetary wants.
