Social Security & Health Insurance
Driving universal health coverage through AB-PMJAY, ABHA integration, grievance systems and convergence of central and state schemes.
Dr. VK Das has been a frontrunner in advancing universal health coverage and financial protection for the citizens of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Recognizing that medical affordability is a key barrier to healthcare access, he played a transformative role in implementing large-scale health insurance and social security schemes with efficiency and integrity.
Flagship Initiatives
Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY
The Union Territory achieved one of the highest saturation rates of PMJAY coverage in the country. With more than 80% of the eligible population enrolled, families are now entitled to cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakhs per annum across empaneled hospitals nationwide.
Real-time Monitoring & Analytics
Developed a state health agency dashboard to track claims, utilization, and fraud detection. Introduced transparency mechanisms for beneficiary verification, hospital audits, and claim approvals.
PMJAY Helpdesk & Grievance Redressal
Institutionalized dedicated PMJAY helpdesks at all major hospitals, with trained staff assisting beneficiaries in pre-authorization, documentation, and complaint handling.
Integration with eHospital & ABHA
Seamlessly integrated PMJAY with hospital EMRs, enabling digital health records for beneficiaries. Facilitated the generation and linking of ABHA IDs for over 1 lakh individuals.
Special Category Coverage
Extended benefits to migrant workers, tribal families, construction laborers, and unorganized sector workers, often left out of conventional schemes.
DDSSY & Other State Schemes
Coordinated the convergence of central and state-level schemes, optimizing fund utilization and ensuring no duplication of coverage.
Impact achieved
Substantial reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure for secondary and tertiary care.
Enhanced trust in public health systems due to free and cashless treatment models.
Accelerated referral linkages between rural and urban healthcare units.
Through proactive governance, digital integration, and people-first strategies, Dr. VK Das has built a robust social protection framework that empowers the vulnerable and safeguards the health rights of every citizen.