The Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana (RGJAY) was a health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India in 2008. It was primarily targeted at Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The scheme provided free medical treatment to BPL families up to a limit of Rs. 30,000 per family per year. The scheme was implemented through the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The government provided the funds for the scheme, while the private sector was responsible for providing the medical services. The scheme was a success, and it covered over 500 million people. However, the scheme was discontinued in 2018, and it was replaced by the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
The following are the four options given in the question:
- Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
- Government employees
- Senior citizens
- Industrial workers
The correct answer is: Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
The Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana was a health insurance scheme primarily targeting Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The scheme provided free medical treatment to BPL families up to a limit of Rs. 30,000 per family per year. The scheme was implemented through the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The government provided the funds for the scheme, while the private sector was responsible for providing the medical services. The scheme was a success, and it covered over 500 million people. However, the scheme was discontinued in 2018, and it was replaced by the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
The other three options are incorrect. The Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana was not primarily targeted at government employees, senior citizens, or industrial workers.