The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that the RashtriyaSwawsthyaBimaYojana (RSBY) was launched on 1st October, 2007 to provide smart card based cashless health insurance cover of Rs. 30,000/- per annum on a family floater basis to BPL families (a unit of five) in the unorganized sector. The scheme became operational form 01.04.2008.
As per BPL survey, 2002, there are about 6 crore estimated BPL families (a unit of fiver) in unorganized sector. The experience shows that only about 60% of BPL families become available for enrolment. As such about 3.6 crore BPL families are to be covered under the scheme. It is the endeavor of the government to cover all such families by 2012-13. As on 29.02.2012, more than 2.79 crore BPL families have been covered.
As per BPL survey, 2002, there are about 6 crore estimated BPL families (a unit of fiver) in unorganized sector. The experience shows that only about 60% of BPL families become available for enrolment. As such about 3.6 crore BPL families are to be covered under the scheme. It is the endeavor of the government to cover all such families by 2012-13. As on 29.02.2012, more than 2.79 crore BPL families have been covered.
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