CPI demands universal health coverage for the entire U.T. population

The CPI has demanded universal health coverage for the entire population of the Union Territory and the immediate disbursal of financial relief to families of those affected by coronavirus.In a set of

The CPI has demanded universal health coverage for the entire population of the Union Territory and the immediate disbursal of financial relief to families of those affected by coronavirus. In a set of resolutions adopted at a meeting of the State Executive Committee chaired by I. Dinesh Ponniah, the party pointed out that at present, those who are under BPL are being enrolled for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the Central Government's medical scheme. The erstwhile Congress government had passed a Cabinet resolution for extension of the scheme to all and sent it to the Lt.Governor for approval. The CPI urged Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to take steps for obtaining the approval of the Lt.Governor for the coverage of all the people of Puducherry without any bar.