The BJP led Centre Government on Wednesday decided to dissolve the existing National Health Agency and gives nod for the formation of a new body named, “National Health Authority” in a bid to implement of Ayushman Bharat in a better way, the centre’s healthcare scheme for the poor.
The Official Statement from the Centre reads, “The existing society — National Health Agency — has been dissolved and will be replaced by the National Health Authority as an attached office to the Ministry of Health.”
Cabinet approves restructuring of existing 'National Health Agency' as 'National Health Authority' pic.twitter.com/tgx6UQpB3S
— DD News (@DDNewslive) January 2, 2019
“It is envisaged that the National Health Authority shall have full accountability, authority and mandate to implement Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) or Ayushman Bharat Yojana, through an efficient, effective and transparent decision-making process,” the government said in a statement.
Government Principal Spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said in a tweet which was later Retweeted by JP Nadda Union Health Minister ” The Union #Cabinet has approved the restructuring of existing National Health Agency as “National Health Authority” for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
The Union #Cabinet has approved the restructuring of existing National Health Agency as "National Health Authority" for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana pic.twitter.com/DVXEyv8yl5
— Sheyphali B. Sharan (@DG_PIB) January 2, 2019
‘No New Funds have been approved. Existing Budget that was approved earlier by the Cabinet, said the government in a statement. The statement added, “The composition of the Governing Board of the new body is broad-based with due representations from the government, domain experts, etc. Besides, the states shall also be represented on the Board on rotational basis.
National Health Agency – which is responsible for implementing Ayushman Bharat – has so far distributed 41.45 lakh e-cards to the beneficiaries. The scheme recently completed 100 days with more than 6.95 lakh beneficiaries having availed services under PM-JAY through a network of 16,157 empaneled hospitals.