The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government's flagship Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana that was inaugurated on January 8 this year has emerged as a game-changing healthcare initiative, enabling 2,42,917 patients to receive 4,79,602 cashless treatments worth around ₹852 crore over the last six months, protecting families from th
With over 47 lakh Sehat Cards registered so far, the scheme is rapidly advancing the state's vision of universal health coverage by providing annual cashless treatment of up to ₹10 lakh to every eligible household.e burden of expensive medical care.
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said the scheme has successfully addressed both routine healthcare needs and expensive specialised treatments, ensuring that quality healthcare is accessible to every citizen without financial hardship. “The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is a social security guarantee that protects families from catastrophic medical expenditure. The overwhelming public response, reflected in over 47 lakh registrations and cashless treatment worth ₹852 crore, demonstrates the confidence people have placed in the vision of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to make quality healthcare accessible to every household," said the Health Minister.
Sharing insights into the utilisation pattern under the scheme, the Health Minister said, "Chronic haemodialysis has emerged as the most availed treatment with over 1.58 lakh dialysis sessions, highlighting the critical support being extended to patients suffering from kidney failure who require dialysis multiple times every week," he added.
He said treatment for laparoscopic gallbladder removal accounted for around 12,400 procedures. Other commonly availed treatments included primary total knee replacement, Caesarean deliveries, normal deliveries, hysterectomy, hip replacement, and general laparotomy, each recording nearly 8,700 to 8,900 cases.
Dr. Balbir Singh said while dialysis serves the highest number of beneficiaries, complex surgeries account for the largest share of healthcare expenditure under the scheme. Primary total knee replacement topped the expenditure chart with approximately ₹70.86 crore, followed closely by PTCA with diagnostic angiogram for cardiac stent procedures at around ₹70.02 crore. Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries accounted for nearly ₹36.28 crore, while hip replacement, spinal surgeries, coronary artery bypass grafting, cataract surgeries, bilateral hernia repair, and hysterectomy also figured among the highest-value procedures covered under the scheme.
"The treatment pattern clearly demonstrates that the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is providing comprehensive healthcare support. While thousands of beneficiaries are receiving routine treatments such as dialysis, maternal healthcare, and emergency care every day, patients requiring costly heart, orthopaedic, and specialised surgeries are also receiving quality treatment completely free of cost," he said.
The scheme has transformed the lives of thousands of beneficiaries across Punjab.
After living with severe knee pain for nearly a decade, Baljinder Kaur from Sangrur underwent free knee replacement surgery under the scheme. "After struggling with knee pain for 10 years, I received free treatment through the health card. Today, I am living happily, free from pain," she said.
For Mamu Ram, a resident of Patiala, the health card proved to be a lifeline during a difficult phase. "The free treatment received under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana not only improved my health but also reduced the financial burden on my family. I encourage everyone to get their health card made so they do not have to bear the burden of medical expenses during difficult times," he said.
Beena Devi, a resident of Ludhiana, had been suffering from gallstones but could not afford surgery due to her family's weak financial condition. "With the help of the health card, I received free treatment and am now moving towards a healthy life," she said
The scheme also ensured timely treatment for a young boy, Amandeep Singh from Patiala, whose appendix had burst. While the family feared the financial implications of emergency surgery, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana provided cashless treatment, enabling doctors to perform the operation without delay and bringing immense relief to the family.
Sharing his experience, another beneficiary, Angraj Singh, a farmer from Fazilka, who underwent treatment for kidney stones through Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), said, "The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is a boon for the people. I was worried about the financial burden of my treatment, but when I reached the hospital, I was informed that I would receive cashless treatment under the scheme. All my worries disappeared."
Dr. Balbir Singh said the Bhagwant Mann Government will continue strengthening the healthcare ecosystem by expanding the network of empanelled hospitals, increasing public awareness, and simplifying the registration process so that every eligible household can benefit from the scheme.
He said that under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, the government remains committed to ensuring that no resident of Punjab is denied quality healthcare due to financial constraints. By covering both high-volume treatments such as dialysis, maternal care, and emergency services, as well as expensive procedures including cardiac, orthopaedic, and spinal surgeries, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is redefining public healthcare delivery and setting a benchmark for universal health coverage in the country.