Rejinagar: CM Suvendu Adhikari announced a major healthcare initiative during a public rally in Rejinagar on Friday, stating that those who do not qualify for the central Ayushman Bharat scheme will be covered under a new state initiative called the ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana’. Under this project, beneficiaries will receive health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh.The CM emphasized that, much like Ayushman Bharat, the benefits of this state-sponsored scheme can be availed at any empanelled hospital across India. “The state will ensure that the benefits of this card are not limited to this state alone, but can be accessed all over India,” he told the gathering.Meanwhile, enrolment for the Ayushman Bharat scheme is currently underway across the state, with citizens filling out forms in various districts. However, doubts have been raised by many regarding whether everyone currently enrolled in the previous govt’s ‘Swasthya Sathi’ will automatically be eligible for Ayushman Bharat.Addressing these concerns, the Chief Minister had previously announced from Nabanna that the Ayushman Bharat project would be implemented in the state starting this July. The registration process has already commenced, and the distribution of official health insurance cards is expected to begin within the month. He further clarified that those enrolled in the Swasthya Sathi scheme will also receive the benefits of Ayushman Bharat, though the entire transition will be carried out in a phased manner.
