(a) the number of families covered under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, so far;
(b) the ratio of expenditure shared between the Union and the State
Governments on the said scheme;
(c) whether the Government has fixed any target to cover all the workers under the scheme
in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 463 FOR ANSWER
ON 13.12.2010 REGARDING RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA.
(a): 2.18 crore smart cards have been issued as on 30.11.2010 in 25 States/Union
Territories.
(b): The premium under the scheme is shared between Central Government and State
Government in the ratio of 75:25. In case of States of North -East region and Jammu and
Kashmir, the premium is shared in the ratio of 90:10. Additionally the cost of smart card is
borne by the Central Government.
(c) & (d): The scheme was initially for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to be covered
in five years but it is gradually being extended to other segments of workers, like building
and other construction workers and street vendors.