India, July 24 -- Charitable hospitals registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950 should proactively offer the benefits of key government health schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) to poor and needy patients, health minister Prakash Abitkar said on Wednesday. He urged unregistered hospitals to complete their registration process under the Act, assuring full support from the state government.

Abitkar was speaking at a review meeting held at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) to assess the implementation of these flagship health schemes. The meeting was attended by MLA Kailas Patil; Maharashtra Ayushman Bharat Mission committe...