SHOPIAN. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today chaired a meeting to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT) and generation of Golden Cards in the district.
On the occasion, threadbare deliberations were held on present status and achievements made under AB-PMJAY-SEHAT in Shopian district.
The meeting also discussed in detail the modalities for speeding up the registration for SEHAT scheme and directions were passed on to all the concerned to redouble efforts to achieve 100 percent target of registration of beneficiaries under the scheme in the district.
During the meeting, it was informed that 68 percent beneficiaries target cards have been generated so far.
The DC directed the concerned authorities to start Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities by roping in all concerned departments for creating mass awareness in the district for speeding up registration process.
Sachin also added that AB PM-JAY SEHAT Scheme is one of the most ambitious schemes launched by the Government to provide free of cost Universal Health Insurance Coverage up to Rs. 5 lakh per family on a floater basis in convergence with Central Government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani, SDM Zainapora Mushtaq Ahmad, Chief Medical Officer ,all Tehsildars,District Coordinator CSC and other concerned officers and officials.