Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann handed over scheme related cards to some eligible beneficiaries. File | Photo Credit: ANI
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab launched the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) scheme on Thursday (January 22, 2026), it provides free hospital treatment up to ₹10 lakh to every family in the State.
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann handed over scheme related cards to some eligible beneficiaries.
“People can go to any hospital, whether government or private. The government has already started fixing everything, and soon, government hospitals will become even better than private ones. But for now, patients can go anywhere,” Mr. Kejriwal said in Mohali, explaining the insurance scheme
Mr. Mann said the scheme has been launched for the welfare of every section of society. “Health cards will be issued to all 65 lakh families, covering nearly three crore citizens of Punjab,” he said, adding that for the first time, no income limit has been fixed for any health scheme in the State.
The Chief Minister said that, along with hospital expenses, diagnostic services have also been included. “Any citizen can get free treatment at any government or private hospital in Punjab or Chandigarh,” he said, adding that hospitals will be paid the treatment cost within 15 days after treatment. He noted that the state government has already paid the advance premium to the insurance company to ensure smooth implementation.
Published – January 22, 2026 09:20 pm IST
