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    Question

    Which of the following Statements regarding the

    Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM-JAY) is not True?
    A It was launched in 2018. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It addresses health issues at all levels- primary, secondary, and tertiary Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The two main components of the Yojana includes- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana & Health and Wellness Centres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The beneficiaries are included on the basis of SECC 2011. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ayushman Bharat programme was launched in 2018 to address health issues at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary. It has two components: •                    Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), earlier known as the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) •                    Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) Ayushman Bharat is an integrated approach comprising health insurance and primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. The HWCs are aimed at improving access to cheap and quality healthcare services at the primary level. PM-JAY will cover the financial protection for availing healthcare services at the secondary and tertiary levels. The households were included based on the deprivation and occupational criteria from the Socio- Economic Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) for rural and urban areas respectively.  

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