For issuing e-cards to all the beneficiaries in missionmode under Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna (SSBY) in all the districts of Punjab, theHealth Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu on Monday launched one week drive from22nd February to 28th February.
Giving further details in press release, Mr. Sidhuinformed that the objective to issue e-cards to all the beneficiaries within aset timeline can only be met if we explore all possible modes/means andleverage all platforms for exponentially increasing the pace of e-cardgeneration activities. He said that to ensure fast track e-card generation,extensive E-card generation camps will be held at village and block-level underthe supervision of Civil Surgeons and Senior Medical Officers.
Underscoring the present status of SSBY, the HealthMinister said that this scheme has been providing the secondary and tertiarycare treatment for 1579 treatment packages in 828 empanelled hospitals (Public:208, Private: 587 and GoI: 33). Till date, 49,26,863 e-cards, touching 23 lacsfamilies, have got generated under the scheme and in order to intensify thee-card generation drive, an exercise is being conducted in coordination withDistrict Administration in the mission mode.
In respect of utilization, 5,71,924 cashless treatmentsworth Rs. 650 crores have been provided to the entitled beneficiaries of theScheme, he said.
Mr. Sidhu also appealed to eligible beneficiaries toreach their nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or Sewa Kendars or MarketCommittees with the required identification documents and get their cardsgenerated to avail the cashless treatment upto 5 lacs at empaneled hospitals.
Providing relief to the beneficiaries who don't have anyFamily Document, he said that then family declaration form signed and stampedby Sarpanch/Municipal Councillor can be submitted at CSCs, Sewa Kendars orMarket Committees. He said that form for the same is available on the officialwebsite at www.sha.punjab.gov.in.
He stated thatthis scheme has been providing Cashless Health Insurance cover of Rs. 5 lacsper family per year to 39.57 lakh families of Punjab. The beneficiary familiesinclude families of smart ration card holders, SECC families, J-form holderfarmers, registred construction workers, small traders and accredited andyellow card holder journalists.
To see the list of the above centres and to check youreligibility anyone can visit the official website www.sha.punjab.gov.in.