The total expenditure blocked under the Aasandha scheme from January 1st to March 31st, 2024 is MVR 838 million. This is an increase of 4.8% compared to the same period last year. The total expenditure blocked under the Aasandha scheme in the first quarter of 2023 was MVR 799 million.
The number of Individuals who received services under the Aasandha scheme in the first quarter of this year has also increased compared to the same period last year. The total number of Individuals who received services this year is 276,439, up from 273,434 last year.
In the first quarter of this year, a total of 1,691 individuals were sent abroad for treatment and 1,599 evacuations were carried out to transfer patients locally from one island to another for emergency medical treatments.