Ayushman Bharat :A Critical Appraisal
Ayushman bharat is a scheme which seems very altruistic ostensibly but has not proven to be cost effective . The people who should really be under ambit of the scheme are out . Good number of beneficiaries are actually above poverty line who evade exit from the scheme due to obvious political reasons . 80%of sweepers working in my hospital donot have AB as their papers are not proper . People who come in Bolero and scorpios flaunt AB cards . They are the vote feeders for the parties .
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