Question : Implementation of AB-PMJAY in States

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether many States has shown reluctance or refused to implement central schemes like Ayushman Bharat etc., if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to formulate a policy to tackle this indifferent attitude of some State Governments;

(c) the number of beneficiaries availed the benefit and likely to avail in 2019-20 under the scheme State-wise and total fund earmarked by Government for this purpose; and

(d) whether sufficient funds are allocated for expansion of the scheme, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): The information with respect to central schemes like Ayushman Bharat is being collected and would be placed on the table of the House.
(c ) & (d): As on 24.06.2019, the total number of hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is 29,96,635. The total number of beneficiaries is around 10.74 crore.

Sufficient funds have been allocated for implementation of AB-PMJAY. At Interim Budget stage (2019-20), Rs. 6400/- crore were earmarked for AB-PMJAY.
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