Chandigarh: Registrations for a state scheme for cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh will begin on September 23 in Tarn Taran and Barnala, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday.

The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna is meant to cover all families in Punjab and got the cabinet approval on July 10.

Addressing a press conference here, Mann said, "Our priority is health, education and infrastructure. In three years, we opened 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics, which will increase to 1,000 in the coming time."

As far as footfall goes, 1.80 crore people have got themselves checked and treated in these clinics, he said.

Mann, a few weeks ago, announced a Rs 10 lakh 'Sehat Bima' for the state's residents.

He said the registration for the scheme will begin from Barnala and Tarn Taran districts

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