Taking another significant step to ensure easy access to healthcare services for the people of Punjab, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday launched an Android-based mobile application 'State Health Agency Punjab'.
Using this digital platform, individuals can now be able to easily check their eligibility for the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana directly from their mobile devices. It also provides information about empaneled public and private hospitals where they can receive treatment under this government health insurance plan, said the Health Minister.
Dr. Balbir Singh mentioned that there are 1.68 crore beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana in Punjab. Among them, approximately 88 lakh individuals have already created their e-cards.
He stated that this is an important facility provided by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government, which is a unique scheme because it covers lakhs of additional individuals who are not beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
The Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana includes J-form farmers, Small traders, Smart Ration card holders, Construction Workers registered with the Labor Board, and Accredited journalists, totaling around 45 lakh families.
Earlier, common people had to visit government hospitals or common service centers to check their eligibility for the health insurance scheme cards. However, with this important facility provided by the Punjab government, the people of Punjab can now check their eligibility for the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana from the comfort of their homes using the mobile app.
Dr. Balbir Singh encouraged the people of Punjab to create their cards by checking their eligibility on the 'State Health Agency Punjab' app. On this occasion, Administrative Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department Sh. Kumar Rahul, CEO State Health Agency Ms. Babita, Director Medical Education & Research Dr. Avnish Kumar, Punjab Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences Dr. Varinder Singh were also present.