In what could be a major pre-poll announcement, the Naveen Patnaik Government has expanded the scope of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), State’s own universal health coverage, extending cashless care to all rural families in private hospitals.
Now, BSKY will cover the entire population except income tax payees and government employees in the State. Big farmers and people above poverty line (APL), who are not paying income taxes in villages, will be benefited by the announcement.
With this third phase of expansion, it is estimated that over 1.10 crore families, covering nearly 90% of the population of the State, will be provided health assurance under BSKY.
