Delhi Government's Sanjeevani Yojana for senior citizens: How it is different from Center's Ayushman Bharat Yojana?
The Aam Aadmi Party government has implemented an ambitious scheme for Delhi's senior citizens. Through this scheme, senior citizens will get free health services. This scheme, started by the Aam Aadmi Party government of Delhi, has been named "Sanjeevani Yojana." Under this scheme, elderly people above 60 years of age living in Delhi can get free treatment.
This scheme has been launched in Delhi at a time when the Central Government's Ayushman Bharat Yojana is already in place. However, the AAP government has not implemented this scheme in Delhi, which has led to allegations and counter-allegations between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Central Government. The Aam Aadmi Party says that there are better health schemes in Delhi.
Despite this, there is confusion in the minds of the people of Delhi about both schemes. People want to know what is the difference between both schemes. Under which scheme will they get better health benefits? What is the age limit for both schemes? Will the benefits of these schemes be available in private hospitals as well? How much will be the treatment under which scheme? Let us know the difference between the two schemes...
Delhi Government's Sanjeevani Yojana
The Delhi Government has launched the Sanjeevani Yojana for the elderly. Under this, the elderly will get free treatment in government and private hospitals. Under this scheme, the Delhi government will bear the cost of doctors' consultation fee and medicines.
Special features of the scheme
- The Delhi government will include all citizens above 60 years of age in this scheme.
- Under this scheme, treatment will be done in all types of government and private hospitals.
- There is no income restriction to join the scheme. That is, whether rich or poor, everyone will come under the purview of the scheme.
- There is also no limit on the cost of treatment under this scheme, that is, whatever the cost, the Delhi government will bear it.
Ayushman Bharat Yojana
The Modi government at the Centre had launched this health scheme for the citizens. The full name of the scheme is Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Ayogya Yojana. During the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party had announced to include elderly people above 70 years of age under this scheme. Earlier this scheme was only for people living below the poverty line. In September this year, elderly people above 70 years of age were included in this scheme.
Special features of the scheme
- All elderly people above 70 years of age will get the benefit of the scheme.
- There is no income restriction for people above 70 years of age in Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Be it poor or rich, all will come under the purview of the scheme.
- Under the scheme, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh will be available.
- Golden cards will be made for people above 70 years of age. Diseases like cancer, heart disease, kidney, corona and cataracts have been included in this scheme.
- 6 crore elderly people in the country will get benefit from the scheme.