Punjab health scheme

Punjab Govt Defends ₹10 Lakh Health Scheme, Accuses Opposition of Spreading Misinformation

Punjab Govt Defends ₹10 Lakh Health Scheme, Accuses Opposition of Spreading Misinformation

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday said the Opposition is running a deliberate campaign to mislead people on the ₹10 lakh health insurance scheme, using isolated incidents from non-empanelled hospitals to falsely project failure while ignoring the scheme’s proven impact. Citing that over 1.72 lakh patients have already received treatment worth ₹292 crore, the party asserted that the attempt to distort facts reflects either a lack of basic understanding of how such schemes function or a calculated effort to create confusion among beneficiaries and weaken a major public welfare initiative. Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir…
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Punjab to Launch ₹10 Lakh Cashless Health Scheme on January 22; Free Sehat Cards to Reach Every Home

Punjab to Launch ₹10 Lakh Cashless Health Scheme on January 22; Free Sehat Cards to Reach Every Home

CHANDIGARH, 19th January 2026: Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday announced that the Punjab government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, which provides cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh, will be formally launched on the 22nd, reiterating that the scheme fulfils the commitment made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to ensure quality healthcare for every citizen without any financial burden. Addressing a press conference at the AAP office in Chandigarh, Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh made it clear that the scheme is entirely free and that the government itself is taking responsibility…
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