Kayakalp Scheme

12.11.2024

Kayakalp Scheme

Why in the news?

The Rajasthan College Education Commissionerate has directed 20 government colleges to get the front facade of their buildings and entry halls painted orange under the Kayakalp Scheme.

About Kayakalp Scheme:

• It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on May 15, 2015, under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to promote cleanliness and enhance the quality of healthcare facilities in India.
• The Kayakalp assessment is a three-tier process involving internal, peer, and external assessment. At the beginning of each financial year, a health facility is assessed, scored, and documented using the predefined assessment tool.
• The parameters on which the performance of the facility would be judged are as follows:

○Hospital/Facility Upkeep

○Sanitation and Hygiene

○Waste Management

○Infection Control

○Support Services

○Hygiene Promotion

• To appreciate the hard work and dedication of the healthcare centers, five awards are provided under this scheme:

○Two best district hospitals

○Two best community health centers or sub-district hospitals

○One primary health center in every district

• Cash awards and citations are provided to the winners judged by the set criteria.

Objectives of the Scheme:

• To promote cleanliness, hygiene, infection control, and environment-friendly practices in Public Health Facilities (PHFs).
• To incentivise and recognise PHFs that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard cleanliness and infection control protocols.
• To inculcate a culture of ongoing assessment and peer review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• To create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in PHFs linked to positive health outcomes.

                                                                        Source: The Hindu

Consider the following statements regarding the Kayakalp Scheme, recently seen in the news:

1. It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

2. It aims to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control in Public Health Facilities.

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