Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojna

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) is being implemented in the Pradesh since 2008 initially covering only two districts i.e. Shimla and Kangra, later it is extended to the entire State from 1^st March, 2010. It is a cashless scheme provided through smart cards.The scheme is designed by GOI, Ministry of Labour & Employment provides health insurance coverage of R 30,000 on family floater basis (maximum five members are covered) in a policy period to all the RSBY smart card holders by covering more than 1100 diseases.The premium is being shared between Centre and State in the ratio of 75:25.