Punjab Ministers Spearhead Registration Drives for Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna in Chandigarh
In a significant push to expand healthcare access, Punjab ministers and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs led extensive registration drives for the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna on Friday. This initiative follows the formal rollout of the scheme, which provides cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh to beneficiaries across the state.
Ministers Lead by Example in Constituencies
Key ministers including Aman Arora, Lal Chand Kataruchak, Laljit Singh Bhullar, and Hardeep Singh Mundian organized registration drives in their respective constituencies. The scheme has been launched with an impressive network of 820 government and private hospitals empanelled throughout Punjab, ensuring widespread coverage.
Aman Arora emphasized the comprehensive nature of the scheme, stating, "Under this scheme, all medicines and tests for both major and minor illnesses up to Rs 10 lakh will be completely free. Once a patient is admitted to a hospital, the entire treatment will be cashless and only the health card will be required." This highlights the government's commitment to removing financial barriers to healthcare.
Door-to-Door Registration Efforts in Pathankot
In Pathankot, cabinet minister Lal Chand Kataruchak initiated the registration process by personally visiting villages door-to-door. He announced, "14 hospitals in Pathankot district were attached under the scheme. Camps will be organised in villages to prepare the health cards, and the cards will also be made at Common Service Centres." This grassroots approach aims to ensure no one is left behind.
Kataruchak also detailed the documentation requirements: "For persons above 18 years of age, Aadhaar Card and voter card are required, while those below 18 years of age will need Aadhaar Card, birth certificate and the voter card of either parent for registration." This clarifies the process for families seeking to enroll.
Expansion of Healthcare Infrastructure
Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian inaugurated a camp at Mangarh village in Sahnewal, promoting the scheme's benefits. He contrasted the current government's achievements with past efforts, noting, "In the last four years, the govt established around 1,000 Mohalla Clinics in villages and neighbourhoods. In the last 75 years, all previous govts together opened only 400 primary health centres, whereas the present govt set up 1,000 Mohalla Clinics in just 4 years, with another 500 currently under construction."
This expansion underscores a broader strategy to enhance primary healthcare access alongside the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, creating a more robust health ecosystem in Punjab.
