Budget 2018: Rs 5-Lakh-Per-Year Health Protection Scheme Announced, To Benefit 10 Crore

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a health protection scheme in Budget 2018, which is expected to benefit 10 crore poor and vulnerable families. This will be the world's biggest government funded health scheme, Mr Jaitley said.

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The government will provide up to Rs 5 lakh per year per family for medical care in secondary and tertiary healthcare institutions, he said.

This Ayushman Bharat Programme is a move towards universal healthcare, he said.