What is the aim of Ayushman Bharat Scheme?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Health insurance for the poor.
• Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides cashless health insurance up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
• It was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Information Booster:
• Covers over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.
• Hospitals: Both public and empanelled private hospitals.
• Scheme is part of the National Health Policy 2017.
• Implemented by National Health Authority (NHA).
• Dubbed as the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme.
Additional Knowledge:
• The scheme also includes Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) for primary care.
• Digital integration through Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• Free treatment is paperless and portable across India.
• States like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been top performers in implementation.