Tripura CM launches Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana for 4.15 Lakh families
health guarantee of everyone, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana (CM-JAY) on Thursday, a health insurance scheme that will provide coverage of Rs 5 lakh to 4.15 lakh families in the state.
The launch took place at Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan, Agartala, where Saha expressed that this initiative is a gift from the double-engine Government for the people of Tripura.
“People who have not been covered under Ayushman Bharat or any other government insurance scheme will benefit from the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana. Healthcare is now accessible and affordable to all. CM-JAY is a landmark step towards ensuring the health guarantee for everyone, enabling beneficiaries to receive medical benefits of up to Rs. 5 lakh," stated Saha.
He acknowledged the difficulties people face during medical emergencies and emphasized the need to address this issue.
Saha who is also Health Minister of Tripura has highlighted the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, covering around 5.12 lakh families out of 9.75 lakh families in the state.
«People from different areas come to meet me for health-related issues. And from our end also we do help. But we were facing challenges in reaching 100% saturation level, and that prompted us to take further action. In line with PM-JAY, we initiated the Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana to cover around 4.15 lakh people,» explained Saha.
He said that the primary goal is to provide comprehensive medical
