New Delhi: On July 25, 20.32 Lakh tests and 7.08 lakh hospital admissions related to Covid-19 were ratified under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government told parliament on Tuesday .
Public health as a subject of the country, the response to the Covid-19 pandemic is mainly directed by the state government, the Minister of State for Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply to the question at Rajya Sabha.
National Health Authority (NHA) has provided the support needed to the countries and union areas to ensure Covid-19 testing and treatment for all benefits that meet the requirements under the AB-PMJAY.
When a pandemic breaks, the existing package is used to provide care, said pawar.
Then, the special package for Covid-19 treatment and testing was introduced, he added.
Many states decide to make covid testing and free care for all residents.
While some use the AB-PMJay ecosystem, including the IT NHA platform, the other makes it free.
Therefore, Covid-19 treatment has been included in a public package and a special package for diseases under AB-PMJAY.
“On July 25, 2021, 20.32 Testing related Lakh Covid and 7.08 Lakh Covid, related hospital admissions have been authorized under the scheme,” said Pawar.
20.32 Lakh Test, 7.08 lakh hospital admissions related to Covid Officially under AB-PMJAY: Government
