Q. Consider the following statements about the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY):
1.The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in association with Coal India limited (CIL).
2.Under the scheme, a financial assistance up to Rs.10 lakh is provided to eligible patients for Bone Marrow transplants (BMT).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Union Health Ministry, in association with Coal India limited (CIL), is implementing the scheme – Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY).
Statement 2 is correct: The scheme provides a financial assistance up to Rs.10 lakh is provided to eligible patients for Bone Marrow transplants (BMT) from CIL Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. This scheme provides for BMT in 17 empanelled hospitals spread across the country.
Source: PIB
