The proposed knowledge support and technical assistance (TA) aims to support the effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) to accelerate the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in India.
| Project Name | Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in India: Supporting the Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana | ||||||
| Project Number | 54009-001 | ||||||
| Country | India |
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| Project Status | Approved | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Health / Health sector development and reform |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||
| Description | The proposed knowledge support and technical assistance (TA) aims to support the effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) to accelerate the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in India. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed TA aims to sustain the initiatives in redefining India's healthcare system under PMJAY by drawing from global best practices in digital solutions and financing including from the experiences in the health system reforms in developed countries including the Republic of Korea; and strengthening capacity in developing and managing an integrated, efficient and modern healthcare system. | ||||||
| Impact | Universal access to equitable, affordable, and responsive quality health care attained | ||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Strengthened universal health coverage for better access to quality secondary and tertiary health care services and improved preparedness for COVID-19 pandemic |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Recommendations for digital solutions to improve the operational efficiency of PM-JAY implementation formulated Innovative models of financing and service delivery developed Framework and strategies developed to strengthen states' capacity for implementation Framework and strategies developed to strengthen private sector response to COVID-19 pandemic |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | ADB will engage 14 individual consultants for the implementation of TA activities. The consultants will work on health system planning, information technology, health financing, and other related fields. ADB will engage both national and international individual consultants following its Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated staff instructions. |
| Procurement | Not applicable |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Jeong, Hoe Yun |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | India Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
National Health Authority Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY,7th & 9th Floors, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 16 Apr 2020 to 16 Apr 2020 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 14 May 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 15 May 2020 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 14 May 2020 | - | - | 30 Jun 2022 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 200,000.00 | 500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 700,000.00 | 14 May 2020 | 0.00 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in India: Supporting the Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | May 2020 |
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