Dr YSR Aarogyasri

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Dr YSR Aarogyasri
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Dr. YSR Aarogyasri logo
Type of projectGovernment Healthcare Scheme
LocationAndhra Pradesh, India
FounderGovernment of Andhra Pradesh
Chief MinisterY. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
MinistryHealth, Medical & Family Welfare Department
Established3 January 2020 (2020-01-03)
StatusActive
Websitewww.ysraarogyasri.ap.gov.in/

Dr. YSR Aarogyasri (previously known as Aarogyasri) is an upgradation of Andhra Pradesh's government healthcare scheme Aarogyasri which was launched by the late chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in 2007.[1] The scheme has been revamped into Dr. YSR Aarogyasri by chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in January, 2020 upgrading the scheme by adding new benefits to it.[2]

The Scheme[]

Aarogyasri Scheme is the flagship scheme of all health initiatives of the state government to provide quality healthcare to the poor. The scheme benefits the holders of Dr. YSR Aarogyasri Cards with the annual income less than 5 lakh rupees where the government bears the entire medical expense once the hospital bill crosses ₹1000.[2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the state government has also brought COVID-19 treatment under Dr.YSR Aarogyasri scheme.[3]

Enrollment[]

Households with an annual income less than ₹5 Lakh and people with less than 35 acres of land(both dry and wet land) are considered to be eligible to avail the scheme.[4] Around 16,37,230 Aarogyasri cards were distributed to the beneficiaries.[5]

Extent of cover[]

Dr. YSR Aarogyasri is subjected to cover the entire medical expenses of all the cardholders once the hospital bill exceeds ₹1000 covering 2059 diseases.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "YS Jaganmohan Reddy orders medical, health services makeover in Andhra Pradesh". India Today. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurates Aarogyasri scheme". Business Standard India. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Andhra Pradesh Government brings Covid-19 treatment under Dr YSR Aarogyasri, State's free healthcare scheme". @businessline. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Car, land owners also eligible for Andhra Pradesh's YSR Aarogyasri scheme". The New Indian Express. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to inaugurate YSR Aarogyasri scheme today". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Launch of revamped health scheme tomorrow". The Hindu. 1 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

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