Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed openness to institutions emphasizing ethics, transparency, and public welfare in the state’s health objectives. He highlighted the significance of the private sector alongside public healthcare in providing diagnostic and medical services to residents. The Chief Minister made these remarks during the inauguration of Prem Sagar Cardiac Hospital at the Vivekanand Arogya Kendra in Gurugram, operated by Bharat Vikas Parishad Maharana Pratap Trust.
Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary, CM Saini extended festive greetings to the people of Haryana on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal. He underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare services for all citizens. Institutions like Vivekanand Arogya Kendra play a crucial role in bolstering healthcare efforts at the grassroots level, he emphasized.
Inspired by the Fit India initiative of the Prime Minister, the state government has expanded modern diagnostic and treatment facilities to the general populace. Through schemes like Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu, the government has issued 1.34 crore cards in Haryana, facilitating claims worth Rs 4,500 crore for treating approximately 25 lakh patients. Furthermore, elderly citizens above 70 years receive free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh annually under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, with claims totaling Rs 53.57 crore for 26,513 beneficiaries so far.
The Chief Minister outlined the government’s efforts to equip district hospitals with advanced medical facilities comparable to private hospitals. Ten district hospitals have already initiated such facilities in the first phase, with ongoing work to expand these services to 12 additional district hospitals. The objective is to ensure quality and accessible healthcare services within each district for the general public.
