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Punjab Adds Transport Workers to Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna With Patiala Sehat Camp

The on-site drive shows a push to reach mobile workers through instant card issuance backed by a ₹2,000 crore budget.

Overview

  • Punjab enrolled bus, taxi and autorickshaw workers and their families at a two-day camp at PRTC’s Patiala head office, issuing Sehat Cards on the spot.
  • Each Sehat Card offers cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family per year at both government and private hospitals.
  • State data show more than 30 lakh cards issued so far as daily enrolments near 50,000 across districts.
  • The 2026–27 state budget sets aside ₹2,000 crore to expand the scheme’s reach and capacity.
  • Officials plan more workplace camps and centres to reach people who delay care because of long hours, as shown by a visually impaired ex‑PRTC worker who enrolled on site.