With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.
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
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Statement 1: The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a health insurance scheme for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, not the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Statement 1 is incorrect.
2. Statement 2: The Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana was indeed a health insurance scheme launched by the Ministry of Textiles for artisans and craftspeople. Statement 2 is correct.