Chandigarh, August 15: Punjab’s flagship Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has crossed six lakh treatments over the past seven months, providing cashless healthcare coverage of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually. Releasing state health agency data on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, state officials noted that 3,02,906 patients have accessed care under the scheme, accounting for 6,06,892 total treatments across 880 empanelled hospitals.
The initiative aims to safeguard families against medical debt, expanding coverage across high-cost treatment categories such as dialysis, oncology, cardiology, and orthopedics.
“From dialysis to cancer care, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana crosses six lakh treatments in Punjab,” Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh stated. “The scale of utilisation is particularly visible in critical and high-cost healthcare. Chronic haemodialysis accounts for 1,99,417 treatments, while 60,504 cancer cases and 1,85,220 emergency cases have also been recorded.”
Critical care procedures have seen significant utilization, including 10,428 angioplasty procedures accounting for ₹100 crore, 11,796 total knee replacements costing ₹94.89 crore, and oncology treatments amounting to ₹159.41 crore. The scheme’s reach spans both public and private sectors, with private facilities handling 3,36,161 cases worth ₹614.08 crore and government hospitals treating 2,70,731 cases valued at ₹479.85 crore.
State records indicate that Patiala led in patient volume with 28,977 individuals treated, while Bathinda registered the highest total expenditure at ₹200 crore.
Beneficiaries across districts shared how cashless access transformed their medical care. Sandeep Kaur, who received treatment for spine and gallbladder conditions, affirmed that the coverage allowed her to rebuild her life.
“After successful treatment, I am much better than before. I am living my life with new hope,” she said.
Nishi Gupta, currently undergoing breast cancer care without personal financial strain, noted that the health card provided immediate relief to her family.
“With the Health Card, my breast cancer treatment has started free of cost and is continuing without any expense,” she stated. “This has brought great relief to me and my family.”
Reflecting on emergency cardiac care received under the program, Patiala resident Hakam Singh expressed gratitude for timely intervention during a sudden health crisis, while beneficiary Gurcharan Singh asserted that the policy spared his family from devastating financial choices during severe illness.
