GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4282

ANSWERED ON:29.08.2011

RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA

ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY 

(a) whether Below Poverty Line (BPL) workers and those engaged in the unorganised sector are fully utilising the medical facilities provided under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY);and

(b) the funds allocated and utilised for the same during the current year? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTbe pleased to state:-

ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE) 

 (a):About 23.55 lakh beneficiaries have availed benefits as on 24.08.2011. The State Governments have been advised to conduct awareness generation campaigns and organize health camps so that maximum number of beneficiaries can avail benefits under the scheme.

(b):During the current year, an amount of Rs. 313.42 crore has been allocated and an amount of about Rs. 257.92 crore has been utilized so far.