Smart Cards Under Health Insurance Scheme

Under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), smart card based cashless health insurance cover of Rs. 30000 per annum on a family floater basis is provided to BPL families ( a unit of five) in the unorganised sector. More than 2.54 crore BPL families have been covered as on 30.11.2011. Rajasthan had initially participated in the scheme, but lateron discontinued. However, the State Government has initiated the process for extension of RSBY to MNREGA, street vendors, domestic workers and beedi workers. Statement showing the State-wise number of smart cards issued is annexed.

As per BPL survey, 2002, there are about 6 crore estimated BPL families ( a unit of five) in unorganised 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.