MoS Health Pravin urges Odisha Govt to implement PMJAY in state
Bhubaneswar: Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar has appealed to the Odisha government to approve the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) in the state.
"Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, which provides Rs 5 lakhs insurance cover to poor patients, hasn't been approved by the state government yet. I appeal to the state government of Odisha to approve it," Pravin Pawar said on Sunday.
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Pawar was speaking after the inauguration of a multi-utility centre at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
"Under PM's leadership and Union Health Minister's direction, the government is working to increase facilities in AIIMS across India. AIIMS Bhubaneswar doing good work in medical education, healthcare, and research," Pawar said.
So far, 30 of 33 states have agreed to the co-branding plan except for Delhi, Odisha, and West Bengal which have opted to remain out of it.
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