CHANDIGARH: In a major gift to the residents of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced to begin the process for Registration of people under the ambitious Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna aimed at giving comprehensive healthcare to the people by offering cashless treatment worth Rs 10 lakh.
Interacting with the media persons here today the Chief Minister said that the registration for this ambitious scheme to provide Rs 10 lakh cashless treatment to the people will begin in two districts of Barnala and Tarn Taran from Tuesday (September 23). He said that the process for registration will be launched as a pilot project and will be completed in 10-12 days for which camps will be organized in around 128 places in each of these districts. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is a historic and first of its kind scheme launched for the welfare of the people in the state.
The Chief Minister said that all the people in these districts can apply for the Chief Minister’s Health Card and during the camps no one has to travel far from home to register for the card. He said that before the camps are organized, the entire area will be informed through public announcements to ensure everyone knows about the camps. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the applicants only need to bring their Aadhaar card, Voter ID, and a passport-size photo to the camp and no other documents will be required.
The Chief Minister said that within 10-12 days, the registration for the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna will be completed for everyone in these districts. He said that based on the feedback, if any improvements are needed in the process, they will be duly incorporated. Subsequently, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that then the registration for this scheme will begin across Punjab and once it is completed throughout the state, it will be officially launched.
The Chief Minister said that every Punjabi will be able to benefit from Rs 10 lakhs of health insurance using the Chief Minister’s Health Card allowing everyone to access free, cashless treatment. He said that Government employees, ASHA workers, and Anganwadi workers will also be included in the scheme. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every family will receive ₹10 lakhs of health insurance, there will be no limit on the number of family members, every citizen will receive the Chief Minister’s Health Card, enabling cashless treatment, treatment will be available in all government and empanelled private hospitals.
The Chief Minister said that over 2, 000 health procedures and surgeries will be included in the scheme and Punjab is the first state in the country to offer health coverage of up to ₹10 lakhs. He envisioned that this historic initiative of Punjab will set an example for the entire nation to provide universal healthcare to all the residents of the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that like free power this facility will also be available to all the residents of the state adding that the promise of excellent healthcare made to the people is being fulfilled today.