Over 1.59 lakh beneficiaries availed Punjab govt's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana so far

Key points

• More than 1.59 lakh beneficiaries have already availed treatment under the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, which offers cashless healthcare coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per family manually.
• Additionally, over 3.11 lakh medical procedures have been carried out so far under the schem, with the total value of treatment support crossing Rs 522 crore.
• Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the initiative aims to ensure that no resident is denied healthcare because of financial constraints.
• "From complex surgeries and heart procedures to dialysis, neonatal care, and critical illness treatments, the aim is that no one should be denied care because they cannot afford it.
• The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana offers cashless health coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per family annually to all bona fide residents of Punjab, including middle-class families, government employees, and pensioners," he said.