Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that all responsible institutions that prioritise ethics, transparency and public welfare while partnering in the state’s healthcare goals are welcome in Haryana. Along with a strong public healthcare framework, the role of the private sector in diagnostics and medical services is also extremely important for citizens.
The Chief Minister was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Prem Sagar Cardiac Hospital at the Vivekanand Arogya Kendra, operated by the Bharat Vikas Parishad Maharana Pratap Trust, Gurugram, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. Paying tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary, the Chief Minister also extended greetings to the people of the state on Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.
Saini said that the Haryana Government has consistently worked to ensure that every citizen of the state has access to affordable, accessible and effective healthcare services. Institutions like the Vivekanand Arogya Kendra are strengthening these efforts at the grassroots level. Inspired by the Prime Minister’s Fit India message, the state government has expanded modern diagnostic and treatment facilities for the common people. The government has ensured that no poor citizen is deprived of medical treatment due to a lack of funds.
Under the Ayushman Bharat–Chirayu Scheme, 1.34 crore cards have been issued in the state so far, through which claims worth Rs 4,500 crore have been provided for the treatment of about 25 lakh patients. In addition, all senior citizens above 70 years of age are being provided free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh annually under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Under this provision, claims amounting to Rs 53.57 crore have been given for the treatment of 26,513 elderly persons so far.
The Chief Minister said that the government is ensuring that government hospitals in every district are equipped with modern medical facilities comparable to those available in private hospitals. In the first phase, such facilities have already been started in 10 district hospitals, while work to develop similar facilities in 12 more district hospitals is currently in progress. The objective is to ensure that quality and accessible treatment is available to common citizens within their own districts.