Chandigarh, July 9 -- The Punjab government on Tuesday launched the "Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana", a universal health cover promising free and cashless medical treatment up to Rs.10 lakh per year for every family of the state, irrespective of income. The scheme was formally launched by chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal at a public event in Sector 35, Chandigarh. Addressing the gathering during the launch, Kejriwal said the entire population of 3 crore in the state will be eligible for free treatment under this scheme. The scheme will be operational from October 2 after which camps will be organised to enrol people. Kejriwal said earlier, a family could avail of treatment only up to Rs.5 lakh, but now this limit had been increased to Rs.10 lakh. He said every citizen of Punjab will be entitled to free healthcare, whether they were government employees or pensioners, with no income limit. He said with the launch of this scheme, Punjab had set a new example for the rest of the country: "Punjab is now the first state in India to provide its citizens free healthcare, education, electricity and bus travel." He said Punjab, under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann, had become the first state where every family was entitled to cashless treatment up to Rs.10 lakh. Kejriwal said acting on the message of "Sarbat da Bhala (welfare of all)" given by the great Gurus, the Punjab government had taken steps for the well-being of all sections of society. The state government had opened 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state that were providing free treatment to all, he said, adding that 200 more such clinics will be dedicated soon....