Targeted 2.62 lakh family groups, of which 2.14L have already been covered so farDist tops in e-card generation under Sarbat Sehat Beema Yojana

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 21

Jalandhar district has secured the first rank in Punjab for enrolment and e-card generation under the Sarbat Sehat Beema Yojana aimed at imparting quality health services to people.

As per the information, under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries were entitled for cashless health benefits up to Rs5 lakh and Jalandhar has targeted 2.62 lakh family groups of which 2.14 lakh have already been covered so far for enrolment and e-card generation. Also, 4.75 lakh individual cards have been generated so far in the district.

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said this was roughly 81.8 per cent of the total beneficiaries. He said Jalandhar was able to secure this distinction within three months. “In December, the percentage of total beneficiaries was only 46.13 per cent with only 1.31 lakh families covered under it due to which Jalandhar was at the 15th rank in the state,” the DC said.

However, with renewed zeal and thrust, to extend benefits of this scheme to people, the district administration was able to secure the first place within three months, he said. Complementing the entire team of district administration for this rare feat, he said this was fruit of hard work and diligent efforts made by all of them. He said the tireless efforts of the entire team comprising all SMOs, BDPOs, CDPOs, SDMs, DPO, and other line departments made this possible.

Thori said this position has bestowed more responsibility on the administration to ensure that 100 per cent beneficiaries were covered for enrollment and e-card generation soon. He exhorted people to get themselves enrolled in the ongoing camp at the nearest place, adding that the administration would cover more than 90 per cent of the people by the end of this month.