Patna, 6 December (IANS). BJP MP from Bihar’s Patna Sahib Ravi Shankar Prasad distributed Ayushman Vaya Vandana cards among senior citizens in Jakkanpur on Friday.
Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “I am very happy. This is an important initiative of PM Modi. All Indians above the age of seventy, irrespective of their caste, religion, income level, whether they are poor, middle class, or Be rich, they will get this card. I have distributed this card to the people every year. I want people above 70 years of age to avail this facility. Take it.”
The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) during its second term. Through this scheme, its direct benefits are reaching the poor, farmers and middle class families in every village and city of the country. Money is no barrier in availing health benefits and that is why PM-JAY provides complete health coverage without any discrimination.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ayushman Bharat scheme on 23 September 2018 in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. This scheme has become a lifeline for poor families in the country today, with more than 60 thousand patients getting free treatment every day and crores of families being freed from the burden of excessive medical expenses.
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