The Punjab government is starting the registration scheme for the health card scheme today (Tuesday). It will start from Tarn Taran and Barnala districts. 128-128 registration camps will be set up in both the districts. People with Aadhaar card or voter ID card for registration
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claims that the registration process will be completed in 10 to 15 days. After this the scheme will be implemented in the entire Punjab. Under this scheme, every family will be given a health card, through which they will get free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh every year.
It will also include large operations, surgery and treatment of serious diseases. The scheme will include both government and private hospitals, whose list will be released soon. Learn about 8 questions and answers about the entire plan …
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave information about this on Monday. – File photo
Answers to 8 questions about the plan …
Question 1. Who will benefit from this? answer- This scheme is for all the people of Punjab. Earlier, people were stuck in the circle of blue-yellow cards. Now every resident of Punjab will be eligible through health card.
Question 2. How many can you get treatment? answer- Treatment of up to 10 lakh rupees can be done in this. There will be a facility to treat up to 10 lakhs every year.
Question 3. Is this card different from the central and state government scheme? answer- Yes, earlier the schemes being run by the state and central government used to get treatment up to Rs 5 lakh free, but it will be able to get up to 10 lakh treatment.
Question 4. What is the formality to make a card? answer- No major formality has been kept to make cards. In this, anyone can register with their Aadhaar card or voter card and a passport size photo.
Question 5. Where will the card be made? answer- The government is delivering this scheme itself to the people. Currently, camps are starting in Sangrur and Tarn Taran. Soon, camps will be organized in other districts as well.
Question 6. Which disease will be covered? answer- According to CM Mann’s statement, every disease will be covered. However, the government can also release its list.
Question 7. In which hospital will we get treatment? answer- Its benefit will be available in government and private hospitals. The list of private hospitals has not been released yet. CM Mann has said that the list will be released soon.
Question 8. Will the government make money (money spent during treatment)? answer- No, it is a cashless feature. There is no need to deposit money in it nor will it have to spend any money during treatment.
Ayushman Yojana and CM Sarbat separate from Health Insurance Scheme The Ayushman Bharat Yojana is being run by the Central Government, which allows people below the poverty line across India to treat up to 5 lakhs in government and listed hospitals. This scheme is applicable in all states, but the participation of the state government in it is necessary.
Apart from this, Punjab is already undergoing a free treatment of up to 5 lakhs in government and panel hospitals. In this scheme, 80 percent of the people of the state are covered.
Now people of all age groups will be able to take advantage of the new scheme that the Punjab government has brought. There is no such condition in this scheme that only so many percent of people will get the benefit, but for this it is necessary to be a resident of Punjab only.
200 Mohalla Clinic Will be ready With this scheme, CM Mann has said that the government has built more than 800 Mohalla clinics. 200 mohalla clinics will be ready soon. All the tests have been made free in hospitals. Treatment of minor diseases can be done in the Mohalla Clinic, but if God does not get any major disease, then your treatment of up to 10 lakhs will be done free.
Cure Any Maths-Do not give a book Treatment will be cashless. There will be no bill or account of any kind in it. This campaign will start from October 2. For this, only your Aadhaar card or voter card will have to be shown. However, the government has not yet cleared whether a separate card of every person will be made or every member will get treatment on the head of the family?
