Chandigarh, January 12
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that all responsible institutions that prioritize ethics, transparency and public welfare while partnering in the state’s health goals are welcome in Haryana. Along with a strong public healthcare framework, the role of the private sector in diagnostics and medical services is also extremely important for citizens.
The Chief Minister was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Prem Sagar Cardiac Hospital at the ‘Vivekanand Arogya Kendra’, operated by Bharat Vikas Parishad Maharana Pratap Trust, Gurugram, located in Sector 12A, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Paying tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary, the Chief Minister also extended greetings to the people of the state on Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.
Saini said that the Haryana Government has consistently worked to ensure that every citizen of the state has access to affordable, accessible and effective healthcare services. Institutions like Vivekanand Arogya Kendra are strengthening these efforts at the grassroots level. Inspired by the Prime Minister’s Fit India message, the state government has expanded modern diagnostic and treatment facilities to the common people. The government has ensured that no poor citizen is deprived of treatment due to lack of funds.
Under the Ayushman Bharat–Chirayu Scheme, 1.34 crore cards have been issued in the state so far, through which claims worth Rs. 4,500 crore have been provided for the treatment of about 25 lakh patients. In addition, all senior citizens above 70 years of age are being provided free treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh annually under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, under which claims amounting to Rs. 53.57 crore have been given for the treatment of 26,513 elderly persons so far.
