The government continues to make efforts towards development of health services in the state. The government has prioritized infrastructural development of health to provide all kinds of modern treatment facilities across the state. Each and every health centre of the state is being converted to Health & Wellness Centre, enunciated Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha at the 4″ anniversary of Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana and 1″ anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission at Rabindra Bhawan today. He said, Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana is one huge health insurance scheme in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been appreciated in world arena on its successful implementation.

Under the scheme, the beneficiary families are getting cashless assistance of up to 5 lakh rupees for treatment purpose. This has somewhat lessened the burden of the weaker section of people in terms to getting treatment facilities.

The Chief Minister said, Tripura as compared to other states is not behind in any case in terms of healthcare services. It is important to build good relations between doctors and patients to provide good service. The patient and their family also must have faith in the doctors and their treatment.

The Chief Minister also emphasized upon keeping cordial behavior with the patient and their families. He mentioned about the efforts of the govemment towards upgradation of Tripura Medical College to the level of RIIMS and NIGRIMS, setting up of AIIMS hospital and a dental college. He also spoke about the important role of ASHA and healthcare workers in the successful of Mukhyamantri Sustha Shaishab, Sastha Kaishor campaign.

He said, the government is giving great importance to setting up of modern health infrastructure in the state. Oxygen plant set up in KiM and AGMC hospital is the largest of its kind in the Northeast. He also spoke on different initiatives being taken by the govemment towards empowering women.