PM Narendra Modi
The prospective beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) will now be able to check their names on the final list, as the National Health Agency (NHA), the apex body implementing the Ayushman Bharat has launched a helpline number and a website to help beneficiaries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23 will launch the ambitious insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) from Jharkhand.
The scheme aims to provide a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually and benefit more than 10 crore poor families.
The enrolment can be checked by visiting the website mera.pmjay.gov.in, or by calling the helpline number (14555).
The official website is also an attempt to help beneficiaries in the wake of several fake websites promising PMJAY enrolment.
One can check if their name is in the eligible beneficiary list through his or her mobile number, which is verified through an OTP and then complete the KYC (know your customer) online without any need for human interface with other documents.
Eligibility can also be checked by calling on the helpline number.
District government hospitals have appointed the 'Ayushman Mitras' to assist patients and coordinate with beneficiaries and the hospital.
In addition, they are also running a help desk, check documents to verify the eligibility and enrolment to the scheme.
Letters having QR codes will also be provided to the beneficiaries. These codes will be scanned and a demographic authentication will be conducted for identification and to verify his or her eligibility to avail the benefits of the scheme.
According to the latest SECC data, poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational category of urban workers families - 8.03 crore in rural and 2.33 crore in urban areas will be targeted by the scheme.
The scheme will cover around 50 crore people.
