PM-SURAJ Portal

Published: 14th Mar, 2024

Context

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal.

What is PM-SURAJ Portal?

The PM-SURAJ portal symbolizes the ministry’s dedication to placing the underprivileged at the forefront of development initiatives.
The PM-SURAJ national portal will extend credit support to eligible individuals across the nation, with assistance channelled through banks, NBFC-MFIs, and other relevant organisations.
PM-SURAJ will help in providing financial assistance directly to beneficiaries, eliminating middlemen and commissions.
Furthermore, Ayushman health cards and personal protective equipment (PPE) kits were distributed by the ministry to sewer and septic tank workers (Safai Mitras) under the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE).

Ayushman health card

The Ayushman health card is a form of identification issued under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a government-sponsored health insurance scheme in India.
It provides beneficiaries with access to cashless and paperless healthcare services at empaneled hospitals.
The card contains essential information about the beneficiary, including their unique identification number and details of covered healthcare services.

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