Note – NHA, an autonomous body is responsible for implementing Ayushman-Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
About R S Sharma:
i. R S Sharma is a 1978 batch IAS officer.
ii.He served as the Chairman of TRAI from 10 August 2015 to 30 September 2020.
iii.He was the chairman of an empowered committee for COVID-19 Vaccine delivery technology platform (Co-WIN).
iv.Member of the high-level vaccine administration panel headed by VK Paul.
v.He also served as the head of NITI Aayog’s health and nutrition verticals.
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i.National Health Authority Approves to Integrate Health Schemes of Central Ministries with Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
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About National Health Authority (NHA):
National Health Authority is the successor of National Health Agency, which was functioning as a registered society since 23rd May, 2018.
Reconstituted on 2nd January 2019.
Chief Executive Officer(CEO)- R S Sharma
Headquarters– New Delhi
