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Punjab launches ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana’; Registration begins for Rs 10 lakh cashless treatment per family
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 23, 2026:Fulfilling its promise of free healthcare, the Punjab Government on Thursday launched the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana’, a landmark initiative that will provide cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family every year. Registration of beneficiaries began across the state today under the guidance of Cabinet Ministers.
Leading the registration drive at Sunam Udham Singh Wala, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said the launch of the scheme ensures that every family in Punjab will now be entitled to free treatment up to ₹10 lakh.
He said that medicines and tests for both major and minor illnesses will be covered under the scheme, and once admitted to a hospital, the entire treatment process will remain cashless, with patients needing only their health card.
Aman Arora said Punjab has nearly 65 lakh families, and health cards will be issued to all eligible families, covering close to three crore citizens. Notably, the scheme has no income limit, making it one of the most inclusive healthcare programmes in the country.
The Minister added that around 850 government and private hospitals have been empanelled under the scheme so far, and more hospitals will be added in the coming days. The scheme offers over 2,356 treatment packages, increased from the earlier 1,600, covering multiple specialties including orthopaedics, general medicine, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, urology, oncology, and more. Diagnostic services have also been included along with hospital expenses.
He further stated that patients can avail free treatment at any empanelled hospital in Punjab and Chandigarh, while hospitals will receive reimbursement within 15 days, as the state government has already paid advance premiums to the insurance company to ensure uninterrupted cashless services.
Registration Drive Across Punjab
In Pathankot, Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak began the registration process by conducting door-to-door visits in villages Daro Salaam, Bhoa and Gobindsar. He said 14 hospitals in Pathankot district have been linked under the scheme and camps will be organised in villages for card issuance. Health cards can also be made at Common Service Centres (CSCs).
He explained the required documents for registration:
- Above 18 years: Aadhaar Card + Voter Card
- Below 18 years: Aadhaar Card + Birth Certificate + Father/Mother’s Voter Card
During the drive, the Minister personally handed over a health card to Pardeep Kumar, a resident of Gobindsar village who was injured in an accident.
In Ludhiana, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian inaugurated a health camp at Mangarh village (Sahnewal). He said the Aam Aadmi Party government has delivered on its commitment to free healthcare and highlighted that around 1,000 Mohalla Clinics have been established in Punjab in the last four years, with another 500 under construction. He added that the government plans to open 2,500 ‘Pind Clinics’ in the next four to five months.
Mundian also clarified that government employees, pensioners and all citizens are eligible under the scheme and reiterated that 850 hospitals have already been empanelled, with the network to expand further.
In Tarn Taran, Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar launched the scheme at village Sabhra, stating that even the poorest citizens will now be able to access quality treatment, including in private hospitals.
Meanwhile, registration for the issuance of health cards began at Sultanpur Lodhi by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, and in Hoshiarpur by MLA Bram Shanker Jimpa.