Peren, April 27 (MExN): A one day sensitization programme for Village Councils, ASHA and ANMs on Ayushman Bharat Divas-PMNHPM was held at DC office, District Headquarter New Peren on April 27. It was organised by the District Health Society Peren, informed a press release issued by Peren District Media Officer.
The Government of India has approved Ayushman Bharat Divas-PMNHPM to provide health protection to over 10 crore poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational categories of urban workers families as per the latest Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) data, both rural and urban beneficiaries. To make this a success, it is critical to reach the targeted beneficiaries effectively and inform them about the scheme details and their entitlements.
Furthermore, some additional information will be captured for effective outreach. Therefore, as a first step- identification and additional information collection drive is being initiated on April 30 as Ayushman Bharat Divas during the Village Council Meetings.
PMNHPM will have a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year (on a family floater basis). This cover will be able to take care of almost all secondary care and most of tertiary care procedure. To ensure that nobody is left out there will be no cap on family size and age in the Mission. The Scheme is entitlement Based and entitlement of the beneficiary is decided on the basis of family being figured in SECC database.
Accordingly, the sensitization programme was been held which was chaired by Dr Denis Hangsing, CMO and Dr. Supongmenla, Dy CMO was the resource person. She highlighted about the scheme and explained and gave instruction on how and what is to be done and also the roles and responsibilities of the ASHAs and ANMs The participants include Village Council Chairmen, ASHAs of all the villages under Peren District, ANMs of all the Health Units, Block Program Managers, and ASHA Coordinators. Copies of beneficiaries list were given to all the Village Councils and were asked to call a toll free number and punch activation code and confirm that they received the beneficiary list. Altogether 215 participants attended the programme.
