HOSHIARPUR: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday dedicated 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics (AAC) to the people, taking the state’s total to 1,244, and asserted that his government’s priority is to deliver quality healthcare, education and employment rather than indulge in politics of slogans.
Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Today, we have dedicated 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics to the people of Punjab. These clinics were inaugurated during a massive public rally at village Harkhowal in Chabbewal. With this, the total number of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab has reached 1,244. So far, patients have benefited from free medicines and diagnostic tests at these clinics on more than 6.5 crore occasions.
In another post, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Today, we have dedicated 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics to the people of Punjab. The clinics were inaugurated during a massive public rally at village Harkhowal in Chabbewal. With this, the total number of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab has reached 1,244. So far, patients have availed free medicines and diagnostic tests at these clinics on more than 6.5 crore occasions.
Speaking about the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Our government has introduced the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna to ensure that people do not have to compromise on their health because of financial constraints. Health cards have been issued to 54.20 lakh families so far, and every family covered under the scheme is entitled to free medical treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh. So far, 8.02 lakh beneficiaries have received treatment under this scheme, which is proving to be a boon for the masses.”
During the past four-and-a-half years, the government reports providing 5,388 jobs in the Health Department. Since 2022, recruitment has included 1,458 Medical Officers, 271 Specialist Doctors, 1,079 nurses and 1,352 Multipurpose Health Workers. These appointments can be highlighted as part of the government’s efforts to expand the healthcare workforce and improve staffing at public health institutions.
