With reference to the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, consider the following statements: 1. It provides health coverage exclusively to senior citizens aged 70 and above who belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. 2. It offers an additional Rs 5 lakh top-up cover for senior citizens belonging to families already covered under AB PM-JAY. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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b) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card is a universal scheme for all citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status or income level. Statement 2 is correct, as seniors in existing PM-JAY households receive a dedicated Rs 5 lakh top-up exclusively for themselves.

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