Bhubaneswar: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registering a thumping victory in the state Assembly election by winning 78 seats out of 147 seats, the state BJP president Manmohan Samal on Wednesday announced the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha.
Talking to mediapersons, Samal said, “Health cards will change soon. BJP will implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme for Odisha people and 1.5 lakh Odia people residing outside the state.”
“Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) has limited scope. So we will implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana which has a larger scope in comparison with BSKY cards. The Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented after the new government takes oath. Common people will be entitled to avail 100% of Rs 5 lakh under the provision and there will be no limitation for treatment”, maintained Samal who lost from BJD candidate Byomakesh Ray in the Chandabali assembly seat. Ray has emerged victorious with 83063 votes.
