What is the name of the scheme proposed as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for a share of health from the proceeds of health and education cess?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi.
- The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi Scheme has been proposed as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for the health component from the proceeds of the Health and Education Cess, which is levied under Section 136-B of the Finance Act, 2007.
- It aims to improve access to universal and affordable healthcare by ensuring the availability of dedicated funds, with the additional provision that these resources are sustainable and do not expire at the end of the financial year.
- In the Budget Speech 2018, the Finance Minister, while announcing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, also announced the replacement of the existing 3% education cess by a 4% health and education cess.
Other Options:
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is a flagship health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India on 23rd September 2018 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), now known as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August 2020.
- The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 (IMI 3.0) was launched on February 19, 2021, by Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan.