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• The Chief Minister of Karnataka has announced the reintroduction of the Yeshaswini Scheme.
• CM has indicated that the scheme will be implemented from 2nd October.
• The State Government is in the process to find the mechanism that needs to be worked out to ensure the smooth implementation of the Scheme.
  • The State government also planning to increase the Annual Health covers to Rs10 lakh for Yeshaswini beneficiaries.
• Yeshaswini beneficiaries get the benefits of pre-admission diagnostic and treatment costs.

 Yeshaswini scheme

• Yeshaswini scheme was launched in 2003 by the Karnataka State government.
• It was one of the largest self-funded healthcare schemes in the country.
• It covered more than 800 defined surgical procedures.
• Rural beneficiaries were eligible to get cashless treatment costing up to ₹2 lakh every year with an annual contribution of ₹250.
• Urban beneficiaries were eligible to get treatment costing up to ₹2.5 lakh with an annual contribution of ₹710.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/reintroduction-of-yeshaswini-scheme-turning-out-to-be-a-challenge/article65608918.ece

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