Question : RSBY

(a) the number of districts covered under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) during each of last three years, State-wise including the districts of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the number of smart cards issued under this scheme to the beneficiaries during the said period, State-wise including Ballia and Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the funds allocated under the scheme since its inception 2007, year-wise and State-wise;and

(d) whether some irregularities have been reported in these districts under this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

(a)&(b): Statement showing the number of district (state-wise) and number of smart cards issued is at annexure-I. The Government of Andhra Pradesh is not implementing RSBY as it is implementing its own health insurance scheme, namely, Rajiv Gandhi Arogyasree Community Health Insurance scheme.

(c): Allocation of funds is not made State-wise. The centre share of premium is released on the basis of smart cards issued. The Statement showing the year-wise release of centre share of premium is at Annexure-II.

(d): Some complaints regarding irregularities in a number of hospitals were received. In view of its serious implication on the Scheme, a Central team consisting of senior officers of the Ministry and Technical experts visited these States to look into these complaints and overall performance of RSBY. On the basis of the finding of the Group, 109 hospitals have been de-empanelled as they were found to be indulging in malpractices/irregularities. Apart from the above, the following steps are being taken:

(a) Making the beneficiaries aware of their rights.

(b) Advisory has been issued to insurance companies.

(c) Evolving a data management system to facilitate effective monitoring of hospitals and insurance companies.