Bhagwant Mann Govt Expands Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna With Patiala Camp For Transport Workers

Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna now covers transport workers with cashless health care up to ₹10 lakh per family, issued via Sehat Camps including Patiala, expanding至 over 30 lakh Sehat Cards and ongoing enrolments.

The Bhagwant Mann Government has brought Punjab’s transport workforce under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna through a two-day Sehat Camp at the PRTC Head Office in Patiala on 1 and 2 April, where bus, taxi and autorickshaw workers and their families received Sehat Cards for cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family each year.

This focused outreach comes as the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna expands across Punjab, with more than 30 lakh Sehat Cards already issued and over 50,000 residents enrolling each day, backed by a ₹2,000 crore allocation in the 2026–27 Budget to strengthen the programme and extend coverage to both organised and semi-organised workers.

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Sehat Camp extends cashless cover

At the Sehat Camp in Patiala, transport workers were enrolled on the spot under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, with Sehat Cards printed immediately so that drivers, conductors, autorickshaw operators, taxi workers and their dependants could secure cashless healthcare, a key support for people who often postpone treatment because of long hours, irregular earnings and physically demanding schedules.

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Sehat Camp focuses on transport workforce

Explaining the importance of targeting mobile workers, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Balbir Singh said that transport staff are frequently away from home and tend to ignore early symptoms, adding, “Bringing transport workers under CM Bhagwant Singh Mann's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is an important step, as they are constantly on the move and often delay treatment. With this coverage, they and their families can now access care without hesitation, knowing that the system will support them when needed."

For the PRTC leadership, the Sehat Camp under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna also reduced disruptions to public services, since staff could complete formalities at their own workplace, with PRTC Chairman Harpal Juneja stressing the sector’s importance and stating, "Our transport workers play a critical role in keeping Punjab connected. Ensuring their health security is equally important. This camp simplifies access and allows them and their families to come under coverage without disrupting their work."

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Sehat Camp builds trust

AAP Punjab General Secretary and Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said participation levels at the Patiala Sehat Camp under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna showed rising acceptance among drivers and other staff, adding, "They are coming forward because they can see the impact in their own lives, not in government data but on the road, in their families. For workers who have spent years without reliable health cover, that assurance changes things. It reflects a growing trust in the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government's commitment to making healthcare genuinely accessible."

The Sehat Camp under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna also highlighted individual stories, such as that of Mahinder Singh, a 63-year-old visually impaired former PRTC worker, who managed to enrol at the site despite serious mobility and access challenges, showing how field camps can reach residents who struggle to navigate formal offices or online systems independently.

Key features of the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna highlighted through the Patiala Sehat Camp, and the wider rollout, are summarised below.

The Bhagwant Mann Government plans to keep using Sehat Camps and designated enrolment centres under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna so that transport workers and other residents can obtain Sehat Cards and access cashless healthcare, with the Patiala initiative showing how on-ground drives can close long-standing healthcare gaps for those who keep Punjab connected.