CHARAK Initiative

18.12.2024

CHARAK Initiative

Why in the news?           

            Under the guidance of the Ministry of Coal, Singrauli-based Coal India arm Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has rolled out the ‘CHARAK’ initiative.

About CHARAK Initiative:

• Community Health: A Responsive Action for Koylanchal (CHARAK) is an innovative health-centric Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
• This project is aimed at providing free treatment for the patients suffering from identified Life-Threatening diseases belonging to Economically Weaker Sections of the Singrauli region.
• Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) will provide free treatment of identified life-threatening diseases at its dedicated hospital or at specialised empanelled hospitals across the country.
• Eligibility: Residents of Singrauli and Sonbhadra districts having annual family income below Rs. 8 Lakhs from all sources will be eligible for benefits under this scheme.
• Diseases covered: Under this scheme, Malignancy, TB and related complications, HIV and related complications, Cardiovascular diseases, Organ Transplant, burns with contractures leading to permanent disability, Liver disorders, sudden hearing loss, ARDS, Acute Surgical Emergencies, Neurological Disorders, Neurovascular disorders, Accidental trauma, Serious handicap, Multisystem disorders, Connective Tissue disorders, Sudden vision loss etc.

                                                                          Source: PIB

Consider the following statements regarding the CHARAK Initiative:

1. It is an innovative health-centric Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

2. Under this, families with annual income below Rs.8 Lakhs from all sources will be eligible to get benefits of this initiative.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

Answer C