Bhubaneswar, Jan 13: With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha, Prime Minster Narendra Modi today said the scheme will ensure the highest-quality healthcare at affordable rates.
Taking to X, the Prime Minister said it will particularly benefit the Nari Shakti and the elderly of Odisha.
“Congratulations to the people of Odisha! It was indeed a travesty that my sisters and brothers of Odisha were denied the benefits of Ayushman Bharat by the previous Government. This scheme will ensure the highest-quality healthcare at affordable rates. It will particularly benefit the Nari Shakti and the elderly of Odisha,” posted Modi.
In New Delhi, Odisha government on Monday signed a MoU with the Central Government for implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) in the state.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, in Odisha, beneficiaries will have access to cashless treatment at over 30,000 government and private hospitals across the country.
Nearly 3 crore individuals from 1.3 crore families are set to benefit from this initiative, Majhi informed.
Ayushman Bharat Mandirs will be established in every Panchayat of Odisha with the goal of delivering healthcare services to rural areas. An instructor will be present at each Mandir, and we will also provide additional facilities and services alongside healthcare workers, he said.
