Mohali, Jan. 13 -- Punjab health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh on Monday announced that the Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana would be formally launched across the state on January 22. Under the scheme, every family in Punjab would be entitled to cashless medical treatment up to Rs.10 lakh per year.

Addressing a review meeting with the Mohali district administration and the health department regarding the registration process, the minister informed that registration for the scheme would commence from Tuesday at eight places in Mohali. Residents with Punjab Aadhaar and voter cards would be eligible for the benefit, he added.

Singh further said that around 650 private health facilities and all medical colleges and universities of t...