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The Rajasthan government has added 824 types of free drugs and medicines to the state’s Free Medicine Scheme. With this how many free medicines and surgical items will be available under the scheme?

The Rajasthan government has added 824 types of free drugs and medicines to the state’s Free Medicine Scheme. With this how many free medicines and surgical items will be available under the scheme? Correct Answer 1795

The correct answer is 1795.

Key Points

  • Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to offer as many as 1795 free medicines and surgical items for the cure of various diseases. Recently, the Rajasthan government has added 824 types of free drugs and medicines to the state’s Free Medicine Scheme. 
  • The newly added medicines and surgical items are related to neuro, cardiac, arthritis, eyes, general medicines, growth hormones, diabetes, gastro, new antibiotics, IVF, antifungal, organ transplant liver cirrhosis, blood pressure, vitamins, and cancer.
  • According to a ranking issued by the central government, RMSCL ranks first in the country in terms of the supply of free medicines, followed by Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
  • The Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL) has been preparing to add these medicines and surgical items for the past six months.

Additional Information Chief Minister’s Free Medicine Scheme

  • In the year 2011-12, Ashok Gehlot, who was serving as the chief minister, announced a scheme to provide commonly-used essential medicines free of cost to patients visiting government healthcare institutions. 
  • The scheme consists of two components — free medicine and free tests — and is considered one of Gehlot’s pet projects.
  • To implement the scheme, Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL) was incorporated on May 4, 2011, as a Public Limited Company, and obtained its Certificate of Commencement of Business on June 13, 2011.
  • RMSCL was established as a centralized procurement agency for procuring generic medicines, surgical equipment, sutures, and medical equipment for the department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, and Medical Education department, among others.

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