Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme is a unique scheme launched on Oct 19th, 2020, by the Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala.
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established to assist cooperatives in playing an important role in the creation of healthcare and infrastructure in the country. It is the apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Key Features of Ayushman Sahakar
- These funds will be made available by the National Cooperative Development Corporation.
- These funds can be suitable to provision and undertake healthcare-related activities to access the NCDC Fund.
- Term loan to the tune of Rs. 10,000 crore shall be provided to the prospective cooperatives.
- To establish and renovate hospitals, the main focus is modernization, expansion, and repairs of healthcare institutes and development of healthcare and education infrastructure.
- Working capital and margin money must also be provided to cooperatives to meet the requirements.
- The Ayushman Sahakar scheme will also offer a 1% interest subsidy to women-majority cooperatives.
Objectives of Ayushman Sahakar
Here is a list of objectives of the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
- To assist cooperative societies in providing affordable and holistic healthcare through hospitals/healthcare/education facilities.
- To assist cooperative societies in promoting AYUSH facilities.
- To assist cooperative societies in meeting the goals of the National Health Policy.
- To aid cooperative societies in their participation in the National Digital Health Mission.
- Aid cooperative societies in providing comprehensive healthcare, including education, services, insurance, and related activities.
The Importance of the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
- Currently, there are 52 cooperative-run hospitals across the country with a total bed capacity of 5000. This number can be increased after the implementation of Ayushman Sahakar, which will improve healthcare services.
- This scheme is also following the 2017 National Health Policy.
- The Ayushman Sahakar scheme fund would also assist cooperative hospitals in their pursuit of medical and AYUSH education.
- NCDC funds will be distributed either through state governments/universities or directly to eligible cooperatives.
- Ayushman Sahakar Scheme addresses the establishment explicitly, modernization, expansion, repairs, and renovation of hospital and healthcare infrastructure, as well as educational infrastructure, which includes:
- Hospitals and Medical Colleges that offer UG and PG programs.
- Yoga and wellness centers, Ayurveda, Allopathy, Homeopathy, and other traditional medical clinics.
- Services for the elderly, people with disabilities, and the mentally challenged.
- Emergency Medical Services and Mobile Clinics.
- Blood banks and drug testing laboratories.
- Services for Maternal and Child Health; Services for Reproductive and Child Health.
- Digital health information and communication technology.
FAQ’s on Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
✅ What is the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme?
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme is a unique scheme launched on Oct 19th, 2020, by the Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala.
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established to assist cooperatives in playing an important role in the creation of healthcare and infrastructure in the country. It is the apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
✅ Who has launched the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme?
Ayushman Sahakar is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to assist cooperatives in developing healthcare infrastructure in the country.
✅ Which of the following are covered under the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme?
Ayushman Sahakar addresses the establishment, modernization, expansion, repairs, and renovation of hospital and healthcare infrastructure and educational infrastructure, including hospitals and medical colleges for running UG and PG programs.
✅ When was the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme launched?
The Ayushman Sahakar Scheme was launched on Oct 19th, 2020, by the Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Parshottam Rupala.
✅ What is the name of the Agriculture Ministry’s program to assist cooperatives in developing healthcare infrastructure?
The Agriculture Ministry has launched a new program called ‘AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR’ to assist cooperatives in the development of healthcare infrastructure. It was established by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
