The correct answer is: a) Provide health insurance coverage.
The Sikkim Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (SSYS) is a health insurance scheme launched by the Government of Sikkim in 2013. The scheme aims to provide universal health coverage to all residents of Sikkim, irrespective of their income or social status. The scheme covers a wide range of medical expenses, including hospitalization, doctor’s consultation, and medicines. The premium for the scheme is very low, and it is fully subsidized by the government for all families with an annual income of less than Rs. 1 lakh. The scheme has been very successful in providing affordable health care to the people of Sikkim.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option b) is incorrect because the scheme does not aim to build more hospitals. The scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage, not to build hospitals.
- Option c) is incorrect because the scheme does not aim to train more doctors. The scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage, not to train doctors.
- Option d) is incorrect because the scheme does not aim to subsidize private healthcare. The scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage, not to subsidize private healthcare.