Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday granted formal administrative approval to cover ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that the Chief Minister had declared in a meeting held on July 27, 2021 regarding Ayushman Bharat Bima Yojana Scheme and other health insurance schemes that ‘Vimukt Ghumantu Jati’, Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana and workers engaged in construction work will also be covered under Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Along with this, Numberdars, Chowkidars, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, MGNREGA workers, street vendors, rickshaw drivers and auto drivers will also be covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme. Vij informed that the National Health Mission, Haryana has allocated Rs. 248.11 lakh to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to implement this project (Project Implementation Plan 2022-23) to cover ASHA workers in Ayushman Bharat scheme for which the proposal has already been sent to the Government of India. He said that if the Union Government does not sanction an amount of Rs. 248.11 lakh to implement this project (Project Implementation Plan 2022-23), then in that case the financial year 2022-23 and afterwards this amount will be made available from the State Plan Budget, he added.