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11 Sep

Punjab Accelerates Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Card Distribution with 33 Lakh Beneficiary Target

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The distribution of Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana cards is set to pick up pace across Punjab, with around 33 lakh cards expected to be available in districts shortly, as the state government works towards covering all eligible beneficiaries. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said around 31 lakh Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana cards had already reached the districts, while another 2 lakh cards were expected soon. The government has identified around 2,008 villages and wards where at least 400+ beneficiaries are eligible for the cards. Dedicated distribution camps will be organised at these locations to…

Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao Chairs Key Meeting With Health Supervisors and ASHA Worker Representatives

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao presided over a high-level meeting in Chandigarh with representatives of the Multipurpose Health Supervisors (Male/Female) and the ASHA Worker Union. The primary objective of the interaction was to address long-pending demands, workplace challenges, and operational grievances faced by frontline healthcare personnel across the state. Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department Dr. Sumita Mishra, National Health Mission Haryana Mission Director R.S. Dhillon, and NHM Director Dr. Virender Yadav were among the senior departmental officials in attendance. During the session, union delegates presented a comprehensive outline of their core issues and administrative…

Over 19,000 ASHA workers lead door-to-door Sehat Card drive in Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has activated its extensive ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activity) workers’ network to accelerate enrolments under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), with over 19,000 ASHA workers and 900 facilitators now driving registrations across villages in Punjab. ASHA workers are playing a critical role in expanding the reach of the scheme at the grassroots level. Each worker is assigned a population of nearly 1,000 residents, covering around 250 households, where they are conducting door-to-door outreach, creating awareness about the scheme, and accompanying…