Gandhinagar, Feb. 3 -- The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has proven to be an invaluable boon for the poor and middle class. On the occasion of World Cancer Day, observed every year on 4th February, we are exploring how the PMJAY has emerged as a lifeline for patients in need of treatment and diagnosis for serious diseases like cancer, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

The statement read that World Cancer Day is dedicated to raising awareness about cancer and highlighting the importance of its treatment, prevention, and early diagnosis. This year, the theme for the day is "United by Unique."

Over the past 6 years, more than 200,000 cancer patie...