HP to implement ‘Ayushman Bharat' health programme

| | Shimla | in Chandigarh

Himachal Government would implement 'Ayushman Bharat' health programme in all sub centres by converting it into health and wellness centres and health protection cover of Rs five lakh would be provided to the poor people.

This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur  while speaking on the occasion of signing of MoU for operating 'Free Air Ambulance Service' with Helimission Foundation Switzerland and Lady Willington Hospital Manali, here.

The Chief Minister while thanking the Helimission Foundation Switzerland for their proposal to start free air ambulance service in the state with Lady Willington Hospital, Manali as mediator, said that this air ambulance service would cover the entire state to lift the patients to the nearest health institute and would be operational in close collaboration with the 108 ambulances services.

He said that the State Government would provide all necessary infrastructure including space for residences of the human resources, landing and upkeeping of the helicopter.

The  State Government is committed to provide better health facilities to the people of Himachal at their door steps. Rs 2302 crore has been allocated for health sector during the current financial year which was Rs 582 crore more than the previous year's allocation, he added.