What is Ayushman Bharat and what call did U.P. CM Adityanath make regarding it

Explain Ayushman Bharat and the instructions given by U.P. CM Adityanath regarding it.
Ayushman Bharat is a health insurance scheme launched in 2018 by the Indian government. It aims to provide financial protection to vulnerable families by giving them access to free or subsidized medical care. The scheme provides coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to speed up the implementation of Ayushman Bharat in the state. He has asked officials to ensure that all eligible families are enrolled in the scheme by December 31, 2021. Here are the instructions given by U.P. CM Adityanath:
  • All eligible families should be enrolled in Ayushman Bharat scheme by the end of 2021.
  • Enrollment should be done by utilizing the local outreach network.
  • Hospital empanelment and claim settlement procedures should be simplified.
  • All state-run hospitals should be encouraged to be empaneled under the scheme.
  • The benefits of the scheme should be publicized through various media channels.
These instructions aim to ensure that the benefits of Ayushman Bharat reach the maximum number of people in Uttar Pradesh. It shows how important the scheme is to the state government and the kind of impact it can have on people's lives.
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