Rajouri administration establish 65 registration centers for PM SEHAT scheme

Shyam Sood
Rajouri December 26 :— Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme for the residents of J&K on the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
District administration under the supervision of Mohammed Nazir Sheikh, DDC had made elaborate arrangements for the virtual launch of AB-PMJAY SEHAT at district HQ and other parts of the district where experts educated the people about the benefits of the scheme.
Being world’s largest health insurance/assurance scheme (fully financed by the government) will provide Rs 5 lakh universal health coverage the residents of J&K (per family) per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation across public and private empanelled hospitals in the country.
At Rajouri administration organised the function at PWD Dak Bunglow, which was presided by Raja Sabha Member Shamsher Singh Manhas, where large number of attendants witnessed live telecast of the historical e-launching of AB-PMJAY SEHAT.
For the smooth and effective implementation of the scheme district administration has designated officers /officials in all the empanelled hospital of the district including Associated Hospital & Government Medical College (AH&GMC).
Mohammed Nazir Sheikh, DDC informed that at AH&GMC, Dr. Javed Iqbal was designated as Medical Coordinator while Dr. Sham Lal at Sub District Hospital (SDH) at Sunderbani, Dr Zia Ul Haq at SDH at Kotranka, Dr.Chander Parkas at Community Health Centre (CHC) at Nowshera, Dr. Abdul Rehaman at CHC Kalakot, Dr. Bilal Matoo at CHC Darhal & Dr. Ghulam Ahmed Medical Co-ordinator at CHC at Thanamandi.

“In the entire district, 65 Ayushman Registration Counters have been established for the registration of the beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme” said DDC.
Dr. Iqbal Malik, BMO, Kandi organised the inaugural function of AB-PMJAY SEHAT at Dakbunglow by following the protocols of Covid-19.
More than 1000 people watched the live telecast of e-launching of Ayushman Bharat Sehat Scheme.
Javed Iqbal Choudhry, BDC Chairman launched the scheme in Kotranka Sub District and also distributed Golden Cards among 20 beneficiaries.