SC notice to Centre on plea to include ayurveda, yoga in Ayushman Bharat
The Hindu
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to include ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in Ayushman Bharat for affordable healthcare.
The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking the inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in the national Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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A Bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued the notice to the Centre and others on the petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.
The plea, which sought inclusion of the practices in PM-JAY, also known as Ayushman Bharat, said the inclusion would allow a significant portion of the country's population to avail affordable healthcare benefits and wellness in various serious diseases, apart from providing employment to many working in the field of Ayurveda.
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Ayushman Bharat, which was launched in 2018, has two main components — PM-JAY and Health and Wellness Centres.
The former provides for a cashless health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per BPL family every year. The petitioner sought the scheme to be implemented in all States and the Indian healthcare systems.
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Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to include ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in Ayushman Bharat for affordable healthcare.