#SOCIO ECONOMIC CASTE CENSUS

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Caste census launched in Telangana 

Enumerators of the door-to-door survey holding the Socio, Economic, Caste, Education and Political survey forms in Hyderabad on Wednesday (November 6, 2024). | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched Telangana’s door-to-door survey at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) office in Hyderabad on Wednesday (November 6, 2024). The survey…

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Ayushman Bharat Diwas

Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated by the nation on April 30. The day aims to promote affordable medical facilities in remote areas of the country based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census database. It will also promote health and wellness and provide insurance benefits to the poor. The scheme is also titled National Health Protection Scheme and ModiCare. Some of the diseases covered by this scheme include Paediatric Cancer and many others.

The day also aimed to benefit 50 crore beneficiaries in India and it covers secondary and tertiary healthcare. The scheme aims to provide healthcare to more than 10 crore families in India. The 10 crore families consist of 8 crore families in rural areas and 2.33 crore families from urban areas. This day is of national importance to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana which is also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). It was launched by PM Narendra Modi in the year 2018 to provide various benefits with a cover of 5 lakh rupees per family to be given per year.

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Everything to know about Ayushman Bharat Health Account

The Ayushman Bharat Health Account is a significant initiative under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. It provides financial protection to vulnerable families against devastating healthcare expenses.

Launched in September 2018, ABHA seeks to empower beneficiaries by facilitating cashless access to quality healthcare services and promoting financial inclusion. Here is everything you need to know about Ayushman Bharat Health Account:

Objective

The primary objective of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account is to create a dedicated healthcare fund and provide financial security to economically lower families. By offering cashless treatment for specified medical conditions and procedures, ABHA aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with healthcare expenses and ensure timely access to essential medical services.

Coverages

ABHA covers eligible beneficiaries identified under the Socio-Economic and Caste Census database, which includes vulnerable households based on predefined criteria such as income levels and social deprivation indicators. Beneficiaries are entitled to cashless treatment for a range of secondary and tertiary healthcare services at public and private hospitals across India.

Features

The features of ABHA include:

Cashless treatment

ABHA provides access to cashless treatment for specified medical conditions and procedures covered under the AB PM-JAY scheme.

Portability

Beneficiaries can avail of healthcare services at any network hospitals across India, irrespective of their state of residence.

Family coverages

The scheme extends coverage to all members of eligible families, ensuring comprehensive healthcare protection for households.

Pre-authorisation

Prior authorisation from the designated authorities is required for availing cashless treatment under ABHA, ensuring transparency and accountability in healthcare delivery.

Funding mechanisms

ABHA operates on a co-contribution model, wherein the central and state governments contribute funds to the healthcare account based on predefined sharing ratios. Beneficiaries may also contribute to their health account through voluntary contributions or premiums, thereby fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility for their healthcare needs.

Benefits

The benefits you enjoy under ABHA are:

Financial protection

ABHA offers financial protection against catastrophic healthcare expenses, shielding vulnerable families from the risk of impoverishment due to medical emergencies.

Access to quality healthcare

By enabling cashless access to quality healthcare services, ABHA ensures that beneficiaries receive timely and appropriate medical treatment, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing mortality rates.

Empowerment

ABHA empowers beneficiaries by giving them control over their healthcare expenditures and promoting informed decision-making regarding their health and well-being.

Implementation

ABHA is implemented through a network of state-level agencies, Insurance companies, and healthcare providers under the oversight of the National Health Authorities. Network hospitals need to adhere to predefined treatment protocols and quality standards to ensure the delivery of safe and effective healthcare services to beneficiaries.

Conclusion

As a part of Individual Health Insurance, the Ayushman Bharat Health Account represents a massive step towards achieving universal health coverage and addresses the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in India. By offering these facilities, ABHA embodies the principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice in healthcare delivery.

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Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare

Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a revolutionary scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23rd September 2018. The scheme aims to provide financial protection to 10.74 crore poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational categories of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. Ayushman Bharat Yojana is one of the most significant healthcare…

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Education as a Tool for Empowerment: Mahila Mahashakti’s Initiatives

Introduction

Education is a powerful tool for empowering women and girls in India. Education not only helps to develop the personality and potential of an individual, but also plays a vital role in social, economic, and cultural development. Education can help women and girls to achieve more in their personal, professional, and family lives, and to contribute to the society and the economy. Education can also help women and girls to overcome the barriers and challenges that they face due to poverty, discrimination, violence, and patriarchy.

However, many women and girls in India still lack access to quality education, due to various reasons, such as lack of financial resources, social norms, early marriage, domestic responsibilities, and safety issues. According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of women in India was 65.46%, compared to 82.14% for men. The gender gap in literacy was more pronounced in rural areas, where the literacy rate of women was 57.93%, compared to 77.15% for men. Moreover, the dropout rate of girls in school was higher than that of boys, especially at the secondary and higher secondary levels. According to the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey, only 35.7% of women aged 15-49 years had completed 10 or more years of schooling, compared to 53.5% of men.

Mahila Mahashakti is a non-profit organization that works to empower women and girls through education and skill development. Mahila Mahashakti believes that every woman and girl deserves to have access to quality education, regardless of her socio-economic background, caste, religion, or location. Mahila Mahashakti aims to provide a common and safe place for all women and girls to come together, seek help and guidance, uplift each other, and work towards becoming better versions of themselves. Mahila Mahashakti has undertaken various initiatives to empower women and girls through education, such as:

Providing Scholarships and Mentorship

One of the main educational initiatives that Mahila Mahashakti has taken to empower women and girls through education is to provide scholarships and mentorship to women and girls from disadvantaged communities, who have the potential and aspiration to pursue higher education or professional courses. Mahila Mahashakti selects the women and girls based on their academic performance, family income, and personal interview. The selected women and girls receive financial assistance to cover their tuition fees, books, and other expenses. They also receive mentorship from Mahila Mahashakti volunteers, who guide them through their academic and personal challenges, and motivate them to achieve their goals. Mahila Mahashakti has helped hundreds of women and girls to complete their education and pursue their dreams.

Creating Safe and Supportive Spaces

Another initiative that Mahila Mahashakti has taken to empower women and girls through education is to create safe and supportive spaces for women and girls, where they can interact with each other, share their experiences, and learn new skills. Mahila Mahashakti organizes various activities and events, such as workshops, camps, clubs, and festivals, to provide women and girls with opportunities to learn about their rights, health, and well-being, and to develop their leadership, communication, and creative abilities. Mahila Mahashakti also engages with the parents, teachers, and community leaders, to sensitize them about the importance of women’s and girls’ education and empowerment, and to create a more conducive and respectful environment for women and girls.

Promoting Digital Literacy and Innovation

Another initiative that Mahila Mahashakti has taken to empower women and girls through education is to promote digital literacy and innovation among women and girls, by providing them with access to computers, internet, and other digital tools, and by training them in various digital skills, such as coding, web design, graphic design, and digital marketing. Mahila Mahashakti also encourages women and girls to use digital tools to create innovative solutions for the social and environmental problems that they face in their communities. Mahila Mahashakti has helped many women and girls to become digitally literate and innovative, and to use their skills to make a positive impact on the society.

Also Read: Mahila Mahashakti Empowering Disabled Women Through Education and Skill Development

Conclusion:

Education is a powerful tool for empowering women and girls in India. Mahila Mahashakti is a non-profit organization that works to provide education and skill development opportunities to women and girls from disadvantaged communities. Mahila Mahashakti has undertaken various initiatives to empower women and girls through education, such as providing scholarships and mentorship, creating safe and supportive spaces, and promoting digital literacy and innovation. Mahila Mahashakti has made a significant impact on the lives of women and girls, and has contributed to the social and educational progress of women and girls in India. If you want to support or join Mahila Mahashakti, you can visit their website at mahilamahashakti.org, or follow them on their social media platforms. Mahila Mahashakti welcomes you to be a part of their mission and vision.

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Transgender Law: A step towards an inclusive workplace

For a long time, transgender persons have been excluded from contributing towards socio-economic activities and decision-making processes. So much so that it was only during the 2011 census that, for the first time, data related to their employment, literacy and caste was collected. As per a 2017 study conducted by the Kerala Development Society for the National Human Rights Commission of India, 96% of transgender participants (including qualified and skilled persons) reported that they were discriminated and denied employment opportunities in the formal sector.[1] The transgender community is ubiquitous in India’s social construct. From Sathyasri Sharmila, Tamil Nadu’s first transgender lawyer to Padmini Prakash, anchor of a local Tamil news channel to Dr. Manabi Bandopadhyay, first trans-woman to become a college principal, transgender persons are gaining recognition across different sectors[2]. Yet, their presence and participation at workplaces, remains elusive. Organizations are often ill-equipped to support and integrate transgender employees into the mainstream.

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How do I use ayushman Arogya card? Can I apply Pmjay card online?

To use the Ayushman Arogya Card, which is issued to beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), follow these steps:

·         Check if you are eligible for the PMJAY scheme and if you have been issued an Ayushman Arogya Card.

·         Visit any empanelled hospital or healthcare facility that is participating in the PMJAY scheme.

·         Show your Ayushman Arogya Card to the hospital staff or healthcare provider.

·         The hospital staff will verify your eligibility and admission request with the PMJAY portal.

·         Once the verification is done, you will be able to receive cashless treatment for any medical condition covered under the PMJAY scheme up to the prescribed limit of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year.

·         You may be required to provide additional documents, such as your identity proof and residence proof, for verification purposes.

You cannot apply for the Ayushman Bharat Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) card online as the scheme does not provide an online application process.

The process of getting enrolled in the scheme starts with the identification of eligible families by the Government of India through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) database. The eligible families are then issued the PMJAY card by the respective state governments.

If you think you are eligible for the scheme but have not received the PMJAY card, you can contact the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or Ayushman Bharat PMJAY empanelled hospital or healthcare facility for assistance.

You can also call the PMJAY helpline number at 14555 or 1800-111-565 for more information on how to enrol in the scheme or to check your eligibility status.

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The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC)’s decade-long mutation, from a foundational census to ostensibly efficiently deliver benefits to the poor into an mass-surveillance system, reveals how the Indian government is rapidly building surveillance infrastructure under the guise of poverty alleviation and how organisations like the World Bank are happy to offer advice to developing countries building intrusive systems that may not pass muster in places like Europe. “Such an unrestrained mass surveillance system could threaten liberty like never before,” said Chinmayi Arun, Fellow of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School, who taught law in India between 2010 and 2018. “India’s safeguards for state surveillance have always been weak. But this near-complete Orwellian surveillance would overturn the balance of power between citizens and the state,” Arun said. “It may be safe to say that if the state manages successfully to watch us so closely, India’s democracy will gradually become unrecognisable.”

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava, 'Documents Show Modi Govt Building 360 Degree Database To Track Every Indian', Huffington Post

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No proposal at present to release 2011 caste census data: Government

No proposal at present to release 2011 caste census data: Government

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the SECC 2011 data, excluding the caste data, had been finalised and published by the MoRD and the HUPA. The government has no proposal at present to release the report of the caste census carried out in 2011, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011, was…

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🙅 Today is the National Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2021..!! . 💥 Nation celebrates Ayushman Bharat Diwas on 30th April.  . 🙋 The day aims to promote affordable medical facilities in remote areas of the country based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census database. . 📍 It will also promote health and wellness and provide insurance benefits to the poor. . 🎉 So, let's celebrate this day with INFORMATIC NISHANT and spread awareness among people. #ayushmanbharatdiwas #bharatdiwas #ayushmanbharatdivas #india #modi #modigovernmenr #informaticnishant #marketingtips #indiancelebrations #modicare #ayushmanbharatdiwas2021 #stayhealthy #stayfit #patanjali #celebrations #awareness #govtscheme (at Bhubaneswar - Smart City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CORi3m-st2N/?igshid=jztcgvc2x155

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What You Should Know About Ayushman Bharat Scheme

‘Ayushman Bharat’ Or ‘Healthy India’ is a national health initiative introduced by the government of India to provide health coverage to 10 crore families under Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The government aims to provide access to healthcare to every household using the two components:

Two components of Ayushman Bharat Scheme are as follows:

Establishment of Health and Wellness Centres- The government under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme aims to establish 1 lakh fifty thousand health and wellness centres. These centres aim to bring healthcare to every household by taking care of primary health. with the focus on the health of every girl child and mother.

 Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- PMJAY aims to provide universal health coverage and financial protection to the weaker sectors of society. The health services are available for economically deprived sections of Urban and Rural India according to the data provided by Socio-Economic Caste Census.

       Features of Ayushman Bharat Scheme: 

 It provides health cover of 5 lakhs to each household. The health cover is provided to 10 crore families living below the poverty line of India.

Ayushman Bharat Scheme covers the treatment of predetermined diseases across the country.

 Approximately, the scheme covers 50 crores households of urban and rural India. There is, however, no cap on the age or number of members who can get health coverage.

The scheme gives priority health coverage to the girl, mothers and senior citizens of the country.

Eligibility criteria for getting health coverage under Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Ayushman Bharat Scheme provides health cover for pre and post ailments with ease. You can also get paperless and cashless health services under the scheme. The health cover is, however, accessible to the following sections of society.

Rural India health coverage under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: The following members of the family are only eligible for rural health coverage.

 Families belonging to SC and scheduled tribes.

Rural Households with no male member between the age of 16 years and 59 years.

Beggars 

Families who don't have individuals between the age group of 16-59 years.

A family which has at least one physically challenged member and no healthy adult individual

Families which don't posse any land and make a living by working as casual manual labourers

Individuals belonging to Primitive tribal communities

Individuals who are involved in manual scavenging.

Urban India health coverage under Ayushman Bharat Scheme: The following members of the family are only eligible for urban health coverage.

Washerman/ Chowkidars

Rag Pickers

Mechanics, electricians, and repair workers

Domestic help

Sanitation workers, gardeners, and sweepers

Home-based artisans and handicraft workers

Tailors

Cobblers, hawkers, and people providing services by working on streets or pavements

Plumbers, masons, construction workers, porters, welders, painters, and security guards

Transport workers such as drivers, conductors, helpers, cart, or rickshaw pullers

Assistants, peons of a small organization, delivery men, shopkeepers and waiters

What health services are included in Ayushman Bharat Scheme:  Apart from primary, secondary and tertiary daily health care services of private and govt hospitals the health cover of Rs. 5 Lakhs can be utilized in the following health expenses.

The amount can be used for any surgery. In the case of multiple surgeries, the amount is paid for 1st surgery. For the second surgery, only 50% of the amount is waived.

You can utilize the funds for critical diseases such as Prostate cancer, Double valve replacement or Anterior spine fixation.

        Summary : What you should know about Ayushman Bharat Scheme

‘Ayushman Bharat’ Or ‘Healthy India’ is a national health initiative introduced by the government of India to provide health coverage to 10 crore families under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.The government under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme aims to establish about 1,50,000 health and wellness centres. 

Features of Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Ayushman Bharat Scheme provides health cover for pre and post ailments with ease. You can also get paperless and cashless health services under the scheme. 

1. It provides health cover of 5 lakhs to each household. The health cover is provided to 10 crore families living below the poverty line of India.

2. Ayushman Bharat Scheme covers the treatment of predetermined diseases across the country.

3. Approximately, the scheme covers 50 crores households of urban and rural India. There is, however, no cap on the age or number of members who can get health coverage.

4. The scheme gives priority health coverage to the girl, mothers and senior citizens of the country.

5. Apart from primary, secondary and tertiary daily health care services of private and govt hospitals the health cover of Rs. 5 Lakhs can be utilized for any surgery critical diseases such as Prostate cancer, Double valve replacement or Anterior spine fixation.

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Transgender Law: A step towards an inclusive workplace

For a long time, transgender persons have been excluded from contributing towards socio-economic activities and decision-making processes. So much so that it was only during the 2011 census that, for the first time, data related to their employment, literacy and caste was collected. As per a 2017 study conducted by the Kerala Development Society for the National Human Rights Commission of India, 96% of transgender participants (including qualified and skilled persons) reported that they were discriminated and denied employment opportunities in the formal sector.[1]

The transgender community is ubiquitous in India’s social construct. From Sathyasri Sharmila, Tamil Nadu’s first transgender lawyer to Padmini Prakash, anchor of a local Tamil news channel to Dr. Manabi Bandopadhyay, first trans-woman to become a college principal, transgender persons are gaining recognition across different sectors[2]. Yet, their presence and participation at workplaces, remains elusive. Organizations are often ill-equipped to support and integrate transgender employees into the mainstream.

Read More: https://www.psalegal.com/transgender-law-a-step-towards-an-inclusive-workplace/

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Government Aims To Build 51 Lac Houses Under PMAY (Gramin) In FY 18

51 lac houses are likely to be constructed amid 2017-2017 to meet the target of one crore houses by 2019 under PMAY under the updated Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) and prospect to overturn the construction completion time limit to 6-12 months from 18 months to 3 years. As per the sources over 32 lacs houses will be ready for the occupancy in FY 2017, whereas 18 lac projects have been successfully developed across the country in FY 2016.

PMAY-Garmin was introduced in November 2016 swapping places with India Indira Awaas Yojana. This year center has sanctioned RS. 15,000 crore for the development under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) and it doubled the provision per household from RS. 75000 to over 1, 20,000; by which the by and large area increased by 22 to 25 square meter. It’s expected that there will be more volume of affordable flats in Kolkata around the suburbs and extended parts of the city. Government targets to finish the entire project within their scheduled timeline. For meeting up this target, they are now speeding up the progress of the development. Along with which they are tracking they money being allotted for this purpose is not being blocked for some irrelevant purposes. Under the new scheme by far 15,000 houses have been constructed. Builders are bound to update the government timely with relevant snaps of the project completion at different stages including geo-referenced network for detailed verification of the projects in a much easier and quicker manner.

Following the Socio Economic and Caste Census data 2011, government has analyzed that a total number of 3.92 crore people of lower-income group fall under homeless category, despite ongoing government’s ambitious project. The survey data has found that 2.26 crore houses are eligible for this scheme. Thus, within coming 7 years government aims to bring in 3 crore affordable housing projects across the country for village-side EWS. “Government’s effort for sheltering socio-economically weaker sections is utterly commendable. The growing absorption in semi-urban and suburban areas has lead to issues of land-shortage, illegal acquisition and congested conveyance. For basic facilities such as open areas, water, electricity was largely getting affected. We hope to see more eminent developers to be associated with this ambitious project of government,”-said Mr. Mahesh Somani Vice President - NAR India & Chairman : National RERA committee, NAR India.

–LNN (Liyans News Network)

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PM Jan Arogya Yojana a game-changer, but it will face these huge challenges

There is no doubt that the Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is the biggest effort ever by any government anywhere in the world to provide health cover. To begin with, the scheme provides assurance up to Rs 500,000 to more than 500 million beneficiaries in the country. 

There is no limitation of family size. This goes well beyond the cover of Rs 30,000 and family size limited to five under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) launched in 2007.The government has also put in place an extremely competent team to implement the scheme that has the potential of transforming health care in the country. The traditionalists who have lived with and promoted unadulterated supply-side management of health care would question this approach, but we know what this obsession with supply-side management has done to health care in India.

Hence, there is a need to put the money (read entitlement) in the hands of the consumer and allow him to choose between public and private players providing health care. The benefits are portable and the beneficiary can avail of them from any empanelled hospital anywhere in the country. The scheme has started with a bang, with beneficiary numbers rising to 7,000 in a day — quite remarkable indeed!

The scheme will, however, face the real test now as the demands on the health infrastructure as well as the software backbone (borrowed from Andhra’s Arogyashree) will increase. True success will be determined by the ability of the scheme to bring down out-of-pocket expenditure. Let us look at some  READ FULL ARTICLE HERE ON – BUSINESS STANDARD / BS

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Caste based Census

Bihar government has announced that it will undertake a socio-economic survey of all castes and communities (SECC). The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was conducted in 2011 for the first time since 1931. SECC is meant to canvass every Indian family, both in rural and urban India, and ask about their: Economic status, so as to allow Central and State authorities to come up with a range of…

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Ayushman Bharat –Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana: 10 quick points on the cashless healthcare scheme

Ayushman Bharat –Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana: 10 quick points on the cashless healthcare scheme

The beneficiary families under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) have been identified from the Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) of 2011 on the basis of select deprivation and occupational criteria across rural and urban areas. source…