With reference to the PM National Dialysis Programme, consider the following statements: 1. It is launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM). 2. The scheme ensures availability of dialysis services free of cost to Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries at the district hospitals in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the PM National Dialysis Programme, consider the following statements:
1.It is launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM).
2.The scheme ensures availability of dialysis services free of cost to Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries at the district hospitals in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both are correct

Statement 1 is correct: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program’ (PMNDP) under the National Health Mission in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in Union Budget 2016-17.

Statement 2 is correct: Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) ensures availability of dialysis services free of cost to Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries at the district hospitals in the country.

Source: PIB

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