Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-22

Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-22

Atal Amrit Abhiyan - Health Insurance Scheme in Assam

Government of Assam has launched ‘Atal Amrit Abhiyan’ on the 92 nd birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The scheme deals with providing health insurance against 437 illnesses
including 5 critical diseases.

AIM-
Government of Assam extending its hands to give quality health care which is affordable to the people of the state.

FINANCIAL OUTLAY-
Rs. 200 INR crore

BENEFITS-
Above Poverty Line (APL) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with annual income below Rs. 5 lakh
Benefit of free treatment upto 2 lakhs per year for 5 critical diseases which include kidney, cancer, burns, neuro and heart surgery.

OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS-

• The scheme will roll out from 1 April, 2017.
• A Health/Smart Card will be given at the cost of Rs 100/- so that assurance is cashless at the point of delivery supporting Prime Minister’s cashless move.
• The 437 illnesses are divided into six groups which are kidney, cardiovascular, cancer, burns, neo-natal and neurological conditions.
• Assam has claimed to have taken the biggest health care initiative like this as compared to any other state in the India.
• Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have spearheaded this scheme.
• A separate society under Department of Health and family Welfare will be set up for administering this scheme.

This scheme is organised as a tribute to Mr. Vajpayee whose keen interest was in positive development in the north-east area of the country. The government is trying to empanel more and more hospitals under this scheme so that treatment can be availed without much
hassle.
Assam CM concluded that the government has always thought of committing in health and this scheme will ensure that quality healthcare is affordable.
Hence Atal Amrit Abhiyan is going to be beneficial for the people of Assam.

National Youth Policy - Explained

Introduction

• NYP aims to empower youth in the age group of 15 to 29 year through skill training
• NYP helps a common man or youth to turn into an entrepreneur
• NYP offers skill training based on identified priority areas
• NYP is the predecessor of National Skill Development Mission

NYP priority areas for youth

• Entrepreneurship
• Health and healthy lifestyle
• Education
• Employment
• Sports
• Skill development
• Promotion of social values
• Community engagement
• Inclusion
• Participation in politics and governance
• Youth engagement
• Social justice

Rural youth statistics

• 80 % of rural youth is dependent on farming
• Nearly 72% of Indian population live in rural areas (Census, 2011)
• Among this 26% are rural youth (15 to 29 Age)
• Agriculture is the major profession of rural youth contributing to 50 percent of the entire India’s employment
• 89% have no formal vocational training

Challenges of the youth

• Lack of education
• Increasing rate of school dropouts
• Lack of Skill development programs
• Unequal opportunity
• Bonded labor
• Regional disparities
• Rural Youth deprived of labor force, education and employment enjoyed by urban
• Population pressure
• Female youth are worst affected with early/child marriages
• Caste system
• Social customs
• Land pressure
• Corruption
• Lack of capital
• Seasonal nature of agriculture
• Poor health
• Poverty
• Lack of support

Importance of NYP

• By 2020, India set to become the youngest country in the world with a youth force of 64% of Indian population
• China, Japan, Europe and west nations ageing population opportunity for Indian Youth
• This makes skill development mandatory under NYP
• Indian Youth will contribute to 2% of GDP growth rate by 2020
• By 2020, India will have a surplus of 47 million manpower compared to the deficit in other world nations
• NYP aims to train youth on modern agricultural practices
• Training on non farm sectors is also provided under NYP
• Job oriented courses to youth
• Improve the educational and literacy percentage in rural areas

Alignment of NYP with other Schemes

• PM Mudra Yojana – Develop entrepreneurial spirit among the youth
• Stand up India – To develop SC/ST and women entrepreneurs
• Digital India – Skill youth on digital infrastructure and technologies
• Make in India – Developing skilled and industry ready youth

Conclusion

• Skill development programmes are a means to bring a change in the life of the rural youth
• Rural youth find it hard to enter colleges due to high competition from urban youth
• NYP comes to the aid of rural youth in imparting skills that are job oriented
• NYP encourages youth to become entrepreneurs
• Higher emphasis given to rural youth with focus on vocational training
• This will ensure that Indian youth is skilled and industry ready

Overall, NYP will address the huge problem of unemployment in India and bridge the gap between corporate and employees through skilled youth

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