Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr NK Yadu said as many as 82,343 smart cards are to be prepared at Bemetara district of which 16974 cards will be distributed in Saja followed by 23328 cards in Nawagarh block, 23963 cards in Bemetara block and 18078 cards in Barela block.
The District Administration will host camps for the cards in the respective four blocks, officials stated.
Officials said the initiative is being taken for the Smart Card registration of small families under the National Health Insurance Scheme and Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme.
Notably, the cards of only those families will be covered who had registered their names during the survey conducted for the same.
Officials said the registration cost of the Smart Card is Rs 30. For further assistance, the applicants can contact at toll free number 104.