The India Post, CHANDIGARH; 19th July, 2008:PUNJAB’S HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE MINISTER, PROF. LAXMI KANTA CHAWLA LAUNCHED AND DISTRIBUTED "SMART CARDS" UNDER RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJNA FOR BPL FAMILIES AT SHUTRANA (PATIALA) ON SATURDAY.
THIS SCHEME FACILITATES CASHLESS MEDICAL TREATMENT UPTO RS 30,000/- PER BPL FAMILY (5 MEMBERS ON FLOATERSHIP BASIS) AT VARIOUS ENLISTED PRIVATE AND GOVT HEALTH INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE SCHEME HAS INITIALLY BEEN LAUNCHED IN 5 DISTRICTS OF PUNJAB TO CATER TO HEALTH RELATED NEEDS OF POOR FAMILIES.