Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Punjab Launches Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna
The Punjab government has started a new health plan called Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna.
This plan will give free medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh to every family in the state.
All 65 lakh families in Punjab can use this plan if they have an Aadhaar card and a voter card.
The plan covers over 2,500 medical procedures in both government and private hospitals.
Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann launched this plan.
They also talked about setting up 1,000 mohalla clinics and hiring 1,100 doctors in the past four years.
They said this plan is a big step for healthcare in Punjab.
However, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has accused the AAP government of misleading the public.
They say the scheme actually provides only Rs 1 lakh in medical insurance and that the government has spent crores on advertising without actually implementing the scheme.
The SAD also mentioned that Mohalla Clinics face a shortage of doctors and that the government has defaulted on payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Punjab government launched Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna for free cashless medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh per family.
The scheme covers all 65 lakh families in Punjab with Aadhaar and voter cards.
Over 2,500 medical procedures are included in the scheme, available in government and private hospitals.
1,000 mohalla clinics have been set up, with 500 more planned, and 1,100 doctors have been hired.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) accused the AAP government of misleading the public, claiming the scheme actually provides only Rs 1 lakh in medical insurance and that the government has misused health sector funds for publicity.
- Who
- Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
- What
- Launch of Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna and accusations of misleading the public
- When
- January 22
- Where
- Punjab
- Why
- To provide free cashless medical treatment to all families in the state, according to the AAP government; to criticize the government's healthcare initiatives, according to the SAD
AAP Government
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Scheme Coverage
AAP Government
The scheme provides free health insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh per year for every resident of Punjab.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
The scheme actually provides only Rs 1 lakh in medical insurance, with the government misleading the public about the coverage.
Implementation
AAP Government
The scheme is a historic milestone in strengthening the state's healthcare system.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
The scheme has been launched multiple times without providing any medical benefits, and crores have been spent on advertising without actual implementation.
Funding and Budget
AAP Government
The government is committed to providing the promised healthcare benefits.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
The government has misused health sector funds for publicity and has defaulted on payments under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Mohalla Clinics
AAP Government
1,000 mohalla clinics have been set up, with 500 more planned, and 1,100 doctors have been hired.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Mohalla Clinics face an acute shortage of doctors, and the government has offered private doctors ₹100 per patient to see patients at these clinics.
- Scheme Name
- Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna
- Coverage
- 65 lakh families
- Treatment Limit
- Rs 10 lakh per family (claimed by AAP), Rs 1 lakh (claimed by SAD)
- Eligibility
- Punjab residents with Aadhaar and voter cards
- Medical Procedures Covered
- Over 2,500
- Mohalla Clinics Set Up
- 1,000
- Additional Mohalla Clinics Planned
- 500
- Doctors Hired
- 1,100
- Budget Allocation for Health Sector
- ₹761 crore
- Default on Ayushman Bharat Scheme
- ₹200 crore
Sources
Punjab: Kejriwal, Mann roll out ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’; free cashless treatment up to Rs 10 lakh
‘Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana’ launched in Punjab
SAD accuses AAP govt of misleading Punjabis on health insurance scheme
Punjab News: AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Launch Health Scheme Offering Free Treatment Up To ₹10 Lakh Per Family
Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna: Mann rolls out Rs 10-lakh medical cover for all 65 lakh families
Kejriwal, Mann roll out free cashless treatment up to Rs 10 lakh
