We have faced the second wave of the Corona epidemic. The possibility of a third wave has been repeatedly raised by the government. This corona epidemic has found ordinary citizens in financial difficulties. Coronavirus treatment sometimes requires hospitalization. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to pay for hospital treatment. MP Supriya Sule recently announced plans to provide free treatment through Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana at Moraya Multispeciality Hospital on Sinhagad Road in Pune and also inaugurated a dialysis unit.
The director of the hospital, Dr Ajitsinh Patil said that many people do not know about Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, so they often face financial difficulties. Through this scheme, eligible citizens will be able to avail medical health facilities at Moraya Multispeciality Hospital.
Who are the Beneficiaries?
Beneficiaries under Mahatma Jotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana can avail of free services under 99 selected special services, 996 types of critical and costly surgeries and 121 post-surgery services. The plan also includes treatments on the corona. Beneficiary families under Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana get insurance cover up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per family per year. Citizens of Yellow, Antyodaya Anna Yojana, Annapurna Yojana and Keshari (annual income up to Rs. 1 lakh) ration cardholder families, white ration card holders, Districts of Aurangabad and Amravati divisions as well as farmer families of Wardha in Nagpur division are also beneficiaries of this scheme. Beneficiaries of the scheme are students of government ashram schools, women of government women's ashrams, children of government orphanages, senior citizens of government old age homes, journalists and their families as per the norms from Information and Public Relations Office and construction workers and their families.
NCP Women's State President Rupali Chakankar, NCP Pune City President Prashant Jagtap, Suresh Anna Gujar, Guruvarya Kumar Dada, Trumbak Mokashi, Kaka Chavan, Pune Municipal Corporation Corporator Sayali Wanjle, Pune Municipal Corporation Corporator Sachin Dodke, Major Gajanan Patil, Dr Monali Patil, Dr Sunil Jagtap, Working President of World Maratha Organization Avadhut Suryavanshi and medical team were present.