<h1>Health protection scheme cashless coverage for vulnerable families; central funding assured with insurance or trust implementation options.</h1> The planned nationwide health protection initiative will provide cashless inpatient coverage for poor and vulnerable families through public and selected private hospitals, operating on either an insurance or trust model. The scheme is affirmed as entirely state funded with an initial allocation and a commitment to supply additional funds as needed during rollout next financial year. Fiscal support for ongoing funding is projected from expected increases in direct tax and broader tax collections, and implementation will require central-state cooperation and attention to health infrastructure capacity.