PM Modi to Launch 'SEHAT', Health Insurance Scheme for UT of J&K on 26th Dec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  will  launch 'SEHAT' - Health Insurance Scheme for the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 26th of this month to cover the remaining One crore population which was not covered under Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Under Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), eligible beneficiaries were covered under Health Cover of Rs 5 Lakh. 

Under PMJAY scheme, 30 lakh people are being covered in J&K. With the  launch of 'SEHAT' Scheme by the Prime Minister on December 26,  J&K will be among



the first in the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage.

 

Programmes will be organized across the UT and the distribution of Golden cards will be started on the same day. Around 16 Lakh registrations have been done as on date and the registrations for the rest of the beneficiaries is underway. 

Meanwhile, J&K Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo reviewed arrangements put in place for effective role out of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Sehat Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir by the Prime Minister.