Nagaland to Launch Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme' on Oct 14

KOHIMA: The Nagaland Government on Friday will launch 'Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme' to provide free and cashless treatment to all citizens of the state. An official from the health department has said that the state government is on the way to universal health coverage. The government has invited all AHoDs, HoD and government officials, representatives of Nagaland Pensioners Association, Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees' Association (CANSSEA), Nagaland Civil Service Association (NCSA), Nagaland Secretariat Service Association (NSSA); among other Associations; Civil Societies, Church and Faith Based Organizations and Community Leaders as well as Ex-Parliamentarians and Ex-Legislators have also been invited to join the Launching Programme at 11 AM on October 14 at the State Banquet Hall in Chief Minister's Residential Complex, Kohima. Earlier, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya today virtually inaugurated Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) wellness center in Assam's Silchar. The minister believes that the new CGHS wellness center in Silchar will provide quality healthcare in the region and will fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a 'Swasth Bharat'. Mandaviya while inaugurating the center said, "In a significant achievement to strengthening the country's health infrastructure and accessibility to CGHS services, there has been a threefold increase in the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centres. The cities covered by CGHS Wellness Centres have has grown from 25 in 2014 to 75 now. This is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji to provide easily accessible healthcare services closer to the communities." Mandaviya tweeted, "Virtually inaugurated the Central Government Health Scheme center of Silchar, Assam. It will serve all Central Government employees and pensioners. PM@NarendraModiJi's Govt has significantly expanded the CGHS centers & its services across the country. Also Read: PM Modi Flags of Vande Bharat Express Between Amb Andaura and Delhi Also Watch:">