Modicare rolls out today: Centre, state cooperation a must, say experts

As the Centre’s ambitious project, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), widely touted as Ayushman Bharat or Modicare, is all set for a launch on Sunday, states are gearing up to implement the scheme, integrating it with their own public health insurance plans and tying up the loose ends. 

Experts feel that the initial days of the scheme are likely to see teething troubles, like lack of manpower.

Sample this: Tamil Nadu, the only southern state to be on board for now for Ayushman Bharat, has a tough task at hand. It has said that the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance