Chandigarh, Jan. 2 -- Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh has said that cashless health scheme is for three crore Punjab residents and they will also get Rs 10 lakh health insurance cover.

He told the media persons that private and government hospitals will be included in the scheme.

"This scheme is for 3 Crore Punjab residents, they will get Rs 10 lakh insurance cover. Private and government hospitals will be covered. Around six hundred private hospitals are covered. There are eight central government hospitals covered in this scheme," he said.

The scheme will be formally launched on January 15 by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Mann has directed the health department to complete the necessary arrangements for launching the s...