National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is a step towards providing universal healthcare facilities to people without spending even a penny on it.
Addressing the gathering after the launch of Mukh Mantri SEHAT Yojna here today, Arvind Kejriwal said that this work which is being done today should have been done 50 years but unfortunately it was never on the agenda of those who ruled the country. He said that due to this only the AAP has always focused on providing quality Health and Education services to the people so that they can excel in life. Arvind Kejriwal said that those who claim to make the country Vishavguru have hitherto denied the country from these facilities due to which the country has lagged behind.
Citing examples of countries like Singapore, Japan, Germany and others, Arvind Kejriwal said that they excelled because these countries had focused on these issues. He said that the work which is being done by AAP these days is the real work of nation building. Giving an example, Arvind Kejriwal said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government, Punjab is today at number one in the GoI’s National Achievement Survey in Education whereas it was on 17th rank in 2017.
Arvind Kejriwal said that due to the concerted efforts of the state government, Punjab is today excelling in every sphere whether it is education, health or development. He said that the state government has opened 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state which are providing free treatment to all, adding that 200 more such clinics will be dedicated soon. Arvind Kejriwal said that now Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is being introduced in the state which will be operational from October 2 after which camps will be organized to enroll the people for the scheme.
Arvind Kejriwal said that this is a step towards providing universal health care and ensuring that people get cashless treatment worth Rs 10 lakh. He congratulated the people on this red letter day and said that only an honest government will bother for the well being of the common man. Arvind Kejriwal said that the state government has not levied any fresh tax on people but had checked the pilferage of the public money, which is being spent on development and welfare of people.
Arvind Kejriwal said that today is a historic day for the healthcare sector in Punjab as under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, every family in Punjab will now receive cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh. He said that Punjab under leadership of Bhagwant Mann has become the first state in the country where every family is entitled to cashless treatment of up to ₹10 lakh. Arvind Kejriwal said that starting today, the entire population of 3 crore in the state will be eligible for free treatment under this scheme.
Arvind Kejriwal said that, earlier, a family could avail treatment only up to ₹5 lakh but now this limit has been increased to ₹10 lakh. He said that with the launch of this scheme, Punjab has set a new example for the rest of the country. Arvind Kejriwal said that Punjab is now the first state in India to provide its citizens with free healthcare, education, electricity, and bus travel.
Arvind Kejriwal said that acting on the message of Sarbat da Bhala (welfare of all) given by the great Gurus, the Punjab government has taken steps for the well-being of all sections of society. He said that every citizen of Punjab will be entitled to free healthcare, whether they are government employees or pensioners. There is no income limit under this scheme. Arvind Kejriwal said that, previously, only eligible families could benefit from treatment up to ₹5 lakh but now, all citizens are covered.
Arvind Kejriwal said that health cards under this scheme can be made at Seva Kendras or Common Service Centers (CSCs). He said that in addition, health cards can also be obtained through online registration using an Aadhaar card or voter ID. Arvind Kejriwal said that under this scheme, any citizen can avail free treatment at any government hospital or empanelled private hospital adding he envisioned that now, no citizen of Punjab will have to forgo treatment due to financial constraints adding that the state government will continue more such pro-people and development oriented initiatives in the coming days too.
