Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna in Punjab: Mann cites INR 654 crore cashless treatment and 47.27 lakh cards

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reviewed the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, saying 3.79 lakh patients have received cashless treatment worth INR 654 crore. Launched in January, the scheme offers free care up to INR 10 lakh per family without income limits. The state has issued 47.27 lakh health cards covering 23.01 lakh families.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reviewed the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna on Friday. Mann said the state health insurance plan is giving wide relief. Mann said 3.79 lakh patients already received cashless care worth Rs 654 crore. The scheme offers free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh per family. There is no income limit.

Mann chaired a review meeting on the scheme’s progress. Mann said the Punjab government aimed to deliver affordable, quality healthcare. Mann said public response stayed strong since the launch. The scheme was formally started in January this year. Mann described it as a key step towards universal health cover.

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna health cards and coverage in Punjab

Highlighting enrolment figures, the chief minister said, So far, 47.27 lakh health cards have been issued under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, covering 23.01 lakh families across Punjab. Of these, 48.5 per cent are men and 51.5 per cent are women. Around 31 per cent of the cards have been issued in the urban areas, while 69 per cent have been issued in the rural areas.

The scheme targets health cards for all 65 lakh families in Punjab. Each family can claim cashless treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh. Mann said treatment can be taken in government and private hospitals. The state is tracking use and coverage through issued cards. Officials reviewed numbers during the meeting.

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna hospitals empanelled and cashless treatment

Sharing details, Mann said, So far, 3.79 lakh patients have availed free treatment worth Rs 654 crore under the scheme in both government and private hospitals. He also said that 835 hospitals have been empanelled under the scheme, including 223 government hospitals and 612 private facilities, ensuring that beneficiaries have access to quality healthcare across the state.

An official statement said changes were planned to make access simpler. Mann said people faced issues while downloading health cards. A WhatsApp-based facility and a website were being developed for help. Work on a new mobile app-based registration system was also underway. Mann said the work would finish soon.

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh and senior officials attended the meeting. Mann said the government would keep improving the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. The review focused on coverage, hospital network, and access steps. Officials linked the scheme to wider public health goals. The government continued to monitor uptake across Punjab’s districts.

With inputs from PTI