Punjab: Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh announced on Monday that the state government’s Chief Minister’s Health Scheme, which provides cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh, will be officially launched on January 22nd. Addressing a press conference at the AAP office in Chandigarh, the Health Minister said that youth club volunteers will go door-to-door across the state to distribute tokens. People will need to visit designated centers with these tokens, their Aadhaar card, and voter ID to obtain their health cards.
Stressing zero tolerance for fraud or exploitation, the Health Minister said that the government will bear the entire cost of the scheme, from health card creation to medical treatment, and that no individual or agency is allowed to charge even a single rupee at any stage. He further said, “The government is providing health cards free of charge. Anyone who makes fake health cards or takes money from people in the name of this scheme will face legal action.” Referring to complaints received from Muktsar and Mansa, he said the government has already taken strict action where some people were illegally charging ₹50 for making health cards. The minister added, “Both individuals have been suspended, their licenses have been cancelled, and FIRs have been filed against them.”
Punjab: Cashless health cover of Rs 10 lakh to be launched on January 22
