Chandigarh, March 6 || The Punjab government has taken a historic step towards Universal Health Coverage by extending 100 per cent health coverage to the entire population of the state under the 'Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana', said Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday.
In the Governor’s Address on the opening day of the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly here, the Punjab Governor said under “this transformative initiative, every family in the state is entitled to cashless health cover of up to Rs 10 lakh per family per year for a comprehensive range of 2,356 medical and surgical procedures.”
“The scheme is being implemented through an extensive network of government and empanelled private approximately 900 hospitals across Punjab and Chandigarh, ensuring seamless access to quality treatment,” Governor Kataria said.
As the Governor was speaking about the health programmes launched by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab, Congress lawmakers entered the Well of the House while raising slogans like “Punjab Sarkar Murdabad”.
The Punjab Governor in his address, highlighted the AAP government's initiatives like increased seats in medical colleges and campaign on drug de-addiction.