Chandigarh, May 15: Haryana Government has decided to cover nambardars under ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’ so that they can get benefits under ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’ in case of serious illnesses. Apart from this, smart mobile phones will also be provided to the nambardars.
This information was given by Haryana Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, during a meeting held with the Deputy Commissioners of the state through video conferencing regarding ownership and other schemes.
Sh. Kaushal informed that at present there are 23375 sanctioned posts of nambardars in the state. Under this scheme, beneficiaries are being provided funds up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary health treatment in public and private listed hospitals in India. This scheme provides health services free of cost to the beneficiary in Seva Sansthan i.e. ‘Hospitals’. This scheme helps in reducing the excessive expenses incurred due to medical treatment. Under this scheme, clinical treatment, health treatment and medicines are available free of cost up to three days before and 15 days after hospitalization.
He informed that tenders have been called for smart phones and they will be made available to the beneficiaries by next month.
He asked the officers of Survey of India to complete the demarcation work on the Revenue Map from Yamunanagar to Palwal soon so that there is no border dispute. As per survey report by Survey of India, 39 pillars will be placed on the border of Uttar Pradesh adjoining Karnal district. In the districts like Faridabad, Palwal, Panipat, Sonipat similar pillars will be placed in the border area once Survey of India submits its report in this regard.
Sh. Kaushal informed that so far the drone mapping work has been completed in 8 districts of the state under the ownership plan.
On the other hand, while discussing COVID-19 situation in the state, he said that officers and employees of the state government are working with dedication and good coordination and are hopeful that in the coming week or two the imapact of COVID-19 will lessen in the state.
He said that teams of officers have been formed by the state government to set up isolation wards in the villages which are being built so that the spread of COVID-19 can be prevented.