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| Governor launches Ayushaman Bharat scheme in J&K | | 'Every entitled family will have access to cashless, paperless healthcare coverage' | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 1: Governor Satya Pal Malik today launched the ambitious "Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY)" Scheme here at an impressive function held at Teacher's Bhawan.
Speaking at the function, Governor observed that the Scheme would provide medical facilities to the poor and vulnerable families in secondary and tertiary care hospitals of the country. He further stated that the AB-PMJAY is the world's largest healthcare scheme which aims at providing portable coverage of Rs 5 lakh per entitled family annually, and a beneficiary covered under the scheme would be allowed to avail cashless benefits from public and private empanelled hospitals across the country.
Governor stated that crores of poor and vulnerable people of the country will be benefitted through the AB-PMJAY. Quoting "Bimar Na Rahega Ab Lachaar, Bimari Ka Hoga muft Upchaar", he added that now every entitled family will have access to cashless and paperless healthcare coverage for all critical diseases.
Governor noted that over 31 lakh beneficiaries from J&K State will be benefitted from this scheme.
Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching this noble scheme for the benefit of poor, Governor observed that Prime Minister has launched various people friendly welfare schemes and AB-PMJAY is the best among all in which every entitled beneficiary can expend up to 5 lakh annually for medical treatment.
Governor hailed the entire team of the Health and Medical Education Department including officers and officials for receiving 'Best Performing Large State' award for impressive performance in the Health sector by the India Today group at the "State of the States Conclave 2018". The State got first position on account of high reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in a single year and for effective implementation of health schemes thus providing better healthcare to the rural population of the State.
Earlier, Governor along with other dignitaries distributed Golden Cards among 10 eligible beneficiaries for availing the annual health cover facility. |
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