Consider the following statements with reference to the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan mantra Jan Arogya Yojana(AB-PM-JAY)?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan mantra Jan Arogya Yojana(AB-PM-JAY)?

1. National Health Authority(NHA) is the implementing agency of PM-JAY.

2. It provides a cashless health cover of RS. 3 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public empanelled hospitals in India.

3. The scheme has completed 3 years on September 23, 2021.

Choose the correct statements/s.

A. 1 Only

B. 1 & 2 Only

C. 1 & 3 Only

D. 1, 2 & 3

Answer: 1 & 3 Only

Explanation:

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate and chair the virtual inaugural session of the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) which will be celebrated as ‘Arogya Manthan 3.0’, on September 23, 2021.

As per an official statement issued by the National Health Authority (NHA), the NHA under the aegis of Health Ministry is celebrating the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as ‘Arogya Manthan 3.0′ with the theme Service and Excellence’ from September 23 to 25 followed by the valedictory session with the national rollout of ‘Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission’ (PM-DHM) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 27.

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