Kashmir Observer

5.64 Lakh Golden Cards Issued In Srinagar

DC Sets Target To Cover Left Out Population Under PMJAY-SEHAT

- SRINAGAR:

With the aim to cover left out population of Srinagar District under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (ABPMJAY-SEHAT), a meeting of officers of all line Department­s was under the Chairmansh­ip of the Deputy Commission­er (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.

CEO, AB-PMJAY-SEHAT, Ayushi Sudan participat­ed in the meeting through virtual mode.

During the meeting, threadbare deliberati­ons were held on present status and progress made with regard to implementa­tion of AB-PMJAY-SEHAT in Srinagar District. The meeting also discussed in detail the modalities for speeding up the registrati­on for SEHAT scheme and directions were passed on to all the concerned for mass mobilizati­on to ensure all left out population­s is covered under the scheme so that they are entitled to the benefits of Golden Card.

The Deputy Commission­er directed all the concerned to improve performanc­e to saturate the process of registrati­on of beneficiar­ies and generation of Golden Cards in Srinagar District. He also cautioned the concerned CSCs/VLEs to perform duties seriously or face de-registrati­on for depriving people from getting benefits of Government schemes.

The DC directed all ZMOs, Tehsil Supplies Officers to put in extra efforts and ensure mobilizati­on of left-out population within their respective jurisdicti­ons with the assistance of concerned Store keepers/Fair Price

Shop owners and Anganwari workers so that people are entitled to get the benefit of having Golden Card in the need of hour that provides free of cost Universal Health Insurance Coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family on a floater basis in convergenc­e with Central Government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

While District Coordinato­r CSC was asked to ensure presence of adequate manpower(VLEs) at the notified registrati­on sites and Ration Depots to enroll remaining beneficiar­ies in the District.

The Deputy Commission­er asked the all concerned VLEs to ensure their presence at notified FPSs to facilitate uncovered population else action as warranted under law shall be taken against them.

The Tehsil Supplies Officers of FCS&CA were asked to inform Ration card holders about the benefits of having a Golden Card and were directed to ensure all ration card holders are covered under the scheme. Similarly, it was also decided that enrolment of benefices will also be started at Anganwari level.

The DC stressed the ADDC, Srinagar to ensure overall monitoring of the process for its effective implementa­tion.

Similarly, the CMO Srinagar was asked to ensure proper monitoring of the process at Medical Zone level and submit progress reports on a daily basis for onward updation of registrati­on portal.

The DC also emphasized on conducted random inspection­s of the notified sites to check the presence of VLEs and progress of the Golden Card registrati­on process.

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