November 11, 2019
Swasthya Sathi scheme better than Ayushman Bharat
Bangla Government’s Swasthya Sathi medical insurance scheme is more people-friendly than the Central Government’s Ayushman Bharat. The Swasthya Sathi Scheme is the brainchild of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and was launched by the Health & Family Welfare Department on December 30, 2016, which is earlier than Ayushman Bharat.
Here’s why Swasthya Sathi scheme is better than Ayushman Bharat:
| Swasthya Sathi | Ayushman Bharat | |
| Funding | 100% by State | 60% by Centre |
| Coverage | 1.5 crore families | 1.12 crore families (notably these have already been covered by Swasthya Sathi) |
| Mode of implementation | Smart card, free of cost | No smart card |
| Cost | Smart card is free | Rs 30 per person for printout of identity details; therefore, Rs 150 for family of five |
| Women’s empowerment | Smart card Issued in the name of the woman head of family. | No such arrangement |
| Children, and parents of both spouse and self covered | ||
| Hospitalisation procedure | No delay, because of smart card | Procedure slower |
Additionally, under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme, the Health Department keeps in touch with the stakeholders and their feedback is taken. The implementation of the scheme has been done in a very transparent manner.
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