Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that Prime Minister is set to launch SEHAT – Health Insurance scheme for the entire J&K on December 26, 2020 to cover the remaining One crore population which was not covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
LG Sinha said, “With this, J&K will be among the first in the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage.”
Pertinently, under Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana, eligible beneficiaries as per SECC 2011 were covered under Health Cover of Rs 5 Lakhs. Under PMJAY scheme, 30 lakh people are being covered in J&K.
He further informed that the programmes will be organized across the UT and the distribution of Golden cards will be started on the same day. Around 16 Lakhs registrations have been done as on date and the registrations for the rest of the beneficiaries will be done on war footing, he added.
Lt Governor has also extended Christmas and New Year greetings to the people of J&K in advance.
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He also lauded the State Election Commission, J&K Police, Security Forces, all on-duty officers/officials and media persons for working day and night for ensuring successful and peaceful conduct of DDC and Panchayat elections.
“I am confident that with the elected representatives of J&K complementing the Government’s efforts, J&K will reach new heights of development and welfare schemes for the people would reach every household”, said the Lt Governor.
