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Bhopal, 23 September (HS). Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that a healthy India is the fundamental link for a developed India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked for the holistic development of all citizens for a developed India. All citizens have been connected to the mainstream of development through public welfare schemes in all areas of health, education, skill, employment and self-employment opportunities. Deputy Chief Minister Shukla formally launched the Ayushman Pakhwada on the occasion of completion of 6 years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana at Civil Hospital Dr. Kailashnath Katju Bhopal.
Honoring the contribution of senior citizens
Deputy Chief Minister Shukla said that Prime Minister Modi has included senior citizens above 70 years of age in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He said that Prime Minister Modi cares about every citizen of the country. Senior citizens have participated in the construction of the country, their contribution has been respected. Now the government will bear the cost of treatment of senior citizens.
4 crore 70 lakh citizens are getting benefited
Deputy Chief Minister Shukla said that 4 crore 70 lakh citizens of 1 crore 8 lakh eligible families of Madhya Pradesh are getting benefited under Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Recently, Madhya Pradesh has set a new record by making Ayushman cards of 4 crore citizens. At least one Ayushman card has been made for 99.81 percent of the eligible families. Ayushman cards of especially backward tribes like Baiga, Bharia and Saharia citizens are being made in mission mode.
Free and quality treatment to more than 22 lakh beneficiaries
Deputy Chief Minister Shukla said that more than 22 lakh beneficiaries have benefited from free and quality treatment under this scheme. More than 1,000 hospitals in the state are associated with this scheme. Treatment of 45 lakh victims has been approved with Rs 7 thousand 200 crore under the scheme.
Provision to include all accident victims in Ayushman Yojana soon
By expanding the Ayushman Bharat “Niramaya” scheme in the state, special backward tribes, Bhopal gas tragedy victims and other deprived sections have also been made eligible for the scheme. Soon, a provision is being made to include all accident victims in the Ayushman scheme. Deputy Chief Minister Shukla praised all the officers and employees who made efforts in implementing the scheme and the medical and paramedical staff who provided excellent treatment to the citizens.
Communicated with the beneficiaries
Deputy Chief Minister Shukla interacted with the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Yojana and got information about their experience. Beneficiary Vinod Jain told that he has undergone heart bypass surgery. He has received this treatment completely free of cost. Beneficiary Mohd. Ejaz told that he is undergoing cancer treatment for the last 11 months and free medicines are also available. Another beneficiary Kamlesh Parihar, whose legs were not working due to an accident in childhood, is undergoing free treatment and today he is able to stand on his feet. Nandini told that in childhood her hands were not working due to burns from the stove, today she has received advanced treatment through Ayushman Yojana and today her hands are working due to plastic surgery. The beneficiaries have thanked Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav for this public welfare scheme.
Deputy Chief Minister Shukla launched an awareness video film on the eligibility of citizens above 70 years of age in Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Ayushman Yojana awareness song and awareness film on pilot project of telemedicine in Bhopal and Sehore districts. He visited stalls of various health services including health checkup, Ayushman and Abha ID creation. The Deputy Chief Minister administered oath to the people present to ensure better health by creating awareness about Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
PM Modi has cared about the last person at the last end: State Minister Patel
Minister of State for Public Health and Medical Education Narendra Shivaji Patel said that when a common man became the Prime Minister of the country, he worried about the last person at the last end. The result of this thinking is that the common man has got health security through Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) Niramaya. The program was addressed by local MLA Bhagwandas Sabnani and Municipal Corporation President Kishan Raghuvanshi. Local public representatives, departmental officers, beneficiaries of the scheme were present.
CEO Ayushman Bharat Yojana Dr. Yogesh Bharsat told that now under Ayushman Yojana, more than 4,000 free treatments worth Rs 6.5 crore on an average are being done every day. By making more than 4 crore Ayushman cards and verifying more than 85 percent eligible citizens, Madhya Pradesh is included in the list of top states in the country. He told that 99 percent Ayushman cards are verified by 'Aadhaar'. By being verified by Aadhar, only the real beneficiary will be able to take advantage of this scheme. Under 'PM Janman' Abhiyan, Ayushman cards of 7 lakh (77 percent) Baiga, Bharia and Sahariya special backward tribe beneficiaries have been made.
It is noteworthy that 'Ayushman Pakhwada' is being celebrated in Madhya Pradesh from 20 to 30 September 2024 to mark the completion of 6 years of successful implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana. In this fortnight, work will be done to create awareness about the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana and to get cards made for eligible persons.