Visnagar: State health minister Rushikesh Patel has launched a three-day long Aap ke dwar Ayushyaman drive in his Visnagar constituency area in attempt to cover maximum number of citizens under PMJAY-MA scheme under which Rs. 5 lakh medical treatment is offered for free to beneficiary families.

Gujarat Health minister Rushikesh Patel launches 3-day drive in his Visnagar constituency to enroll new beneficiaries to government's PMJAY-MA scheme, under which Rs. 5 lakh medical treatment is offered for free. 1.18 crore new beneficiaries are added in last 4 months, he said. pic.twitter.com/jR0HMS4AGZ

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Patel said, the government has launched a mega drive to cover 80 lakh families or 4 crore beneficiaries under PMJAY-MA scheme. In last four months, 1.18 crore beneficiaries have got Ayushmayam card protection cover. A three-day mega drive for same has been launched from Visnagar. Same drive will be held in other districts and talukas as well.

The govt intends to enroll all 80 lakh families or 4 crore persons (2/3rd of Gujarat's total population) who are eligible for benefits under PMJAY-MA card scheme, the State health minister informs pic.twitter.com/lCc09gVqZ5

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