(a) the details of Central funds allocated to the State Governments to implement Community
Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) in the country especially in Uttarakhand under the National
Rural Health Mission (NRHM) during the last three years till date, year-wise:
(b) the total number of people covered under CHIS during the said period; and
(c) the details of benefits and facilities being made available under CHIS,
State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b)There is no scheme providing Health Insurance cover under National Rural Health
Mission in the State of Uttarakhand.
(c) Under the framework for development of Health Insurance Scheme for Below Poverty Line [BPL]
families, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare subsidizes the cost of the annual premium
up to 75% subject to a maximum of Rs.300 per BPL family for this Scheme. Also Ministry of
Labour and Employment launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana [RSBY] to cover the
unorganized sector BPL workers. Since States started accessing RSBY, demand for support to
Health Insurance for BPL from NRHM reduced.