Q. With reference to Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, consider the following statements:
1.It covers a wide range of hospitalization expenses, including pre- and post-hospitalization, but does not cover Outpatient Department (OPD) expenses.
2.One Herb, One Standard Initiative has been launched under the Yojana.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The PMJAY scheme provides coverage for a wide range of hospitalization expenses, including pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization costs. However, it does not cover OPD expenses.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The “One Herb, One Standard” initiative is not part of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. It is an initiative by the Ministry of Ayush to standardize herbal medicines and improve their quality.
Source: AIR
