Special camps to issue e-cards under “Ayushman Bharat- Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojna” to be organised at 6 places in Ludhiana tomorrow

Ludhiana, May 24, 2023: In order to cover maximum people of Punjab under the health insurance cover as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab State Health Agency is to organise special camps to issue Ayushman Bharat— Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana E-Cards to the eligible beneficiaries tomorrow.

Highlighting the significance of this flagship insurance scheme, Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik said that the scheme offers cashless treatment upto Rs 5 lakh per family per year in over 900 government and private empanelled hospitals across the state. The scheme offers access to around 1600 types of treatments, including knee replacements, heart surgeries, cancer treatments etc., she added.

She said that tomorrow, special camps are being organised at DC Office Ludhiana (opposite Suvidha Kendra) and SDM offices at Jagraon, Raikot, Khanna, Samrala and Payal.

The DC appealed to the public to take maximum benefit of these camps and obtain their beneficiary cards to avail free health treatment under the scheme. She also asked beneficiaries to bring their Aadhaar cards and proof of family, along with documents including family declaration form, ration card, labor card, etc.

Meanwhile, the scheme encompasses farmers, small traders, smart ration card holders, registered workers, SECC Data families, and registered journalists.