Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Launched 3rd phase of BSKY Health Scheme

Current Context: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the third phase of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) health scheme on December 30, 2023.

• This marks a significant expansion of the state's flagship healthcare program, aimed at providing cashless medical treatment to a wider section of the population.
• Key features of the third phase of BSKY:
• Coverage: The scheme will now cover nearly 90% of the state's population, including all rural families except regular government employees and income tax payees. This translates to over 1.10 crore families.
• Benefits: Beneficiaries will be entitled to cashless care worth Rs 5 lakh per annum for critical illnesses in empanelled private hospitals both inside and outside Odisha. The coverage amount for women is higher, at Rs 10 lakh.
• BSKY Nabin Card: New beneficiaries will receive a 'BSKY Nabin Card' which will serve as their identity card for availing treatment under the scheme.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the third phase of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) health scheme?
a. Naveen Patnaik
b. Narendra Modi
c. Mamata Banerjee
d. Uddhav Thackeray