RAS question
Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan provides:
Correct answer: (A) Free diagnostic tests and medicines at government hospitals.
Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan provides free essential medicines and free diagnostic tests at government health facilities in Rajasthan.
Explanation
Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan is a public health support measure focused on reducing the direct cost of treatment in government facilities. The Economic Review describes the DAWA component as providing essential medicines at no cost to indoor and outdoor patients at medical colleges, district hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres, sub-health centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. The Economic Review lists 1,238 medicines, along with surgical items and sutures, under the essential-drugs basket. The diagnostics component operates as a free diagnostic scheme for comprehensive treatment in government hospitals, with free tests provided in a phased manner. Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan therefore covers free diagnostic tests and medicines at government hospitals.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Free transportation is outside the service package of Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan; the scheme components cover free essential medicines and free diagnostic tests.
- (C) Free gym memberships are unrelated to Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan's health-service benefits, which are medicines and diagnostics.
- (D) Free food is not part of Nishulk Nirogi Rajasthan's benefit package; the scheme is framed around no-cost medicines and diagnostic testing in government health facilities.
Concept
Rajasthan welfare schemes under the Economy of Rajasthan include state spending on public health access. Such schemes recur in RAS because they connect budget provisions, social-sector delivery and citizen-facing entitlements.