Question

Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY):

I. It targets the beneficiaries as identified by Socio-Economic Caste Census.

II. The National Health Authority is responsible for its implementation.

III. PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance partially financed by the government.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A I only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B II and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E I and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government. Under PM-JAY, cashless and paperless access to services are provided to the beneficiaries at the point of service, that is, hospitals. It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries as identified by latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. The National Health Authority (NHA) has been constituted as an autonomous entity under the Society Registration Act, 1860 for effective implementation of PM-JAY in alliance with state governments.

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