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Odisha the Ayushman Bharat Yojana will be officially launched at the iconic Bali Jatra ground

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Cuttack:5/4/25: In a landmark move to improve healthcare access in Odisha, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana will be officially launched at the iconic Bali Jatra ground in Cuttack. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda will preside over the event, joined by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other Union Ministers.

The announcement was made by Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling following a detailed review meeting on Saturday.

Major Boost for Public Health in Odisha

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a flagship initiative by the Government of India, aims to provide health insurance to economically weaker families, offering cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals. In Odisha, the scheme is expected to benefit around 3.52 crore people.

Health Minister Mahaling highlighted the strategic importance of launching the scheme from the Bali Jatra grounds, a culturally significant site, to ensure widespread outreach. He emphasized the state’s readiness to roll out the program efficiently.

Widespread Public Support

The initiative has generated a wave of optimism, especially among low-income families who will receive substantial support for medical emergencies without financial stress. The cashless facility under the scheme is seen as a game-changer in promoting affordable and inclusive healthcare.

The launch marks a major step forward in Odisha’s journey toward universal health coverage, aligning with the central government’s broader vision of health for all.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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