MHA targets pan India launch of 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme by May 2021

 

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has finalised a deadline to launch the 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme across the country in May. The scheme was first launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in only Assam on January 23 this year.

All Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officials and serving personnel and their dependents from seven forces--Assam Rifles, Border Security Force ( BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), along with their families, will be covered under the scheme.

According to sources, in the last meeting that took place last week, MHA decided to launch the scheme at a national level by May this year.

"Last week a meeting was held to discuss the launch of Ayushman CAPF at the national level. Target is to launch this scheme at the national level by May this year. This will be completely cashless and limitless facilities for jawans and their families," said a senior MHA official on the conditions of anonymity. Read More