Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has confirmed that the state government will continue its health insurance scheme for working journalists.
The CM’s assurance came in a written response to a query by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati in the State Assembly on Thursday.
The Chief Minister stated that the renewal of health cards under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana, a health insurance scheme specifically for working journalists, is currently under consideration. He assured that the renewal process would be completed before the existing cards expire on August 31, 2024.
Since its inception in 2018, the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana has provided health insurance coverage to working journalists and their families across the state.
Normally, the renewal of these health insurance cards occurs annually in August, prior to the expiration date. However, due to the recent change in government, the renewal process for this year has yet to begin.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the state government remains committed to supporting journalists and will ensure the timely renewal of their health insurance cards.
