Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Himachal Pradesh government implemented the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS), in Shimla. It has been introduced to provide easy access to curative old age related health care services through additional cover. The scheme would increase coverage of Rs.30,000 per senior citizen to all existing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) smart card holders.This would be in addition to the basic coverage of Rs.30,000 in Trust and Society mode.