Under the Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the annual health cover per family is:
- A Rs. 5 lakh ✓
- B Rs. 1 lakh
- C Rs. 3 lakh
- D Rs. 10 lakh
Correct answer: A. Rs. 5 lakh
Explanation
AB-PMJAY (launched 2018, previously referred to as Modicare) provides health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation. It covers approximately 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families (bottom 40% of population based on SECC 2011 data). There is no cap on family size. Services are available at both public and empanelled private hospitals on a cashless and paperless basis.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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