Economic Survey 2020-21: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
Part of: GS Prelims and GS- II – Health
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Key Finding of Economic Survey 2020-21 Reveals Strong Positive Impact of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) on Health Outcomes.
Observations by the Survey:
The proportion of households with any usual member covered under health insurance or financing scheme increased by 54% from NFHS 4 to NFHS 5 in the states that adopted PMJAY.
It decreased by 10% in the states that did not adopt PMJAY.
The proportion reflects the success of PMJAY in enhancing health insurance coverage.
The reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was 20% compared to 12% in PMJAY and non-PMJAY states respectively.
The proportion of people ensuring family planning rose across all the states between the two surveys.
The increase is much more significant in the states that adopted PM-JAY indicating its effectiveness.
The proportion of women with total unmet family planning needs decreased by 31% in the PMJAY states.
The decline in the non-PMJAY states was merely 10%.
