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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
After assembly sitting, Punjab cabinet gives go-ahead to Rs 10L universal health cover
1 2 Chandigarh: The Punjab cabinet on Thursday approved state govt's universal health cover of Rs 10 lakh per annum for each family in the state under 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Beema Yojana'. An official said the scheme will be rolled out on Oct 2, providing significant relief to the people of Punjab. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, every family in the state will now be eligible for cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh. "With this, Punjab has become the first state in India where every household is entitled to such comprehensive healthcare coverage," he said. The scheme will benefit the entire population of three crore residents, and more than 550 private hospitals have been empanelled for the scheme so far. The number will be enhanced to 1,000 in the coming days. Previously, a family could avail of treatment only up to Rs 5 lakh; this limit has now been enhanced to Rs 10 lakh. Health cards under the scheme will be issued at state govt's seva kendras or common service centres (CSCs). Additionally, citizens can register online using their Aadhaar card or voter ID to obtain a health card. Treatment under the scheme will be available at all govt hospitals and empanelled private hospitals, and no resident of Punjab will now have to forgo medical treatment due to financial constraints, said a statement issued by the state govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Relief for investors In view of difficulties faced by investors, the Punjab cabinet has decided to implement a notification to collect change of land use (CLU), external development charges (EDC), and licence fee (LF) from projects developed under the mega project policy since June 4. In Punjab, these charges were implemented on all new real estate projects to be set up in the state and on new extensions to ongoing projects with effect from April 1, 2025.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rs 10-lakh health cover for each family in Punjab from Oct 2, claim CM Bhagwant Mann & AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal
1 2 Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced the extension of health insurance cover to each family in the state, offering Rs 10 lakh per annum under 'Mukh Mantri Sehat Beema Yojana'. An official said each beneficiary will be issued a health card, and the registration for "free and cashless" treatment will be rolled out from Oct 2. The scheme will cover all 65 lakh families in the state, said Mann. Mann added that under this scheme, all residents of Punjab will be entitled to cashless treatment worth Rs 10 lakh. He said this free treatment will be available across all govt and empanelled private hospitals. Mann criticised previous administrations, lamenting their "lacklustre performance" and failure to address healthcare issues. Earlier, in his budget speech in March, finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said Punjab will expand its health insurance scheme to cover all 65 lakh families with a Rs 10-lakh annual limit, including a Rs 5 lakh top-up for Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries, and issuance of 'Sehat Cards' for cashless treatment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo At present, 45 lakh Punjab families are enrolled in govt health insurance, with 16 lakh under Centre's Ayushman Bharat and 29 lakh under Mukh Mantri Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana, both capped at Rs 5 lakh annually. The govt will now universalise this scheme, covering all 65 lakh families in the state with a Rs 10-lakh annual limit, he said. The CM said health cards would be issued to the public for free and without formalities. Mann also criticised previous govts for "patronising" smugglers, gangsters, and other criminals who made Punjab their stronghold. He added his govt had initiated a "crusade" to eliminate these "anti-national elements", vowing that this "blot" on the state's reputation would soon be erased. An official clarified that the scheme had no income, age, or gender restrictions, ensuring its inclusivity for all residents of Punjab. The scheme was announced in the 2025-26 budget, and a sum of Rs 778 crore was allocated for it.
