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Research Paper | Economics | India | Volume 3 Issue 4, April 2014

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Pilot Project in Madhya Pradesh (A Study of Ten Districts)

Paul Runa | Jain Anjali

Abstract: Health is an important aspect for economic growth and development. It is an essential component of social sector. MP is one amongst the low performing state has not come up well in health care system and hence is trying to meet the health care needs in the most equitable & efficient manner to the poor & weaker sections while remaining financially strong, so for this the state is adapting various strategies. The state has brought about a health insurance scheme known as Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in the ten districts as a pilot project. Our paper has done a study of this scheme. The paper is divided in three sections the first section brings about the introduction of RSBY & also states the objectives & methodology used along with the future scope of the study, the second section is putting forth the performance of the scheme and the last section highlights the conclusion & suggestions of the study undertaken.

Keywords: Health, Poor & Weaker sections, insurance scheme, health care needs, social sector, equitable & efficient

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 4, April 2014,

Pages: 194 - 197

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