Chhattisgarh outshines national average on health insurance scheme

Chhattisgarh had surpassed the national average in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in the state. According to health department officials, 89.3% of the target families in state had been covered under the scheme in Chhattisgarh as against the national average of 54%.

Officials said, Kerala had achieved 84% target while 49% of the target families in Madhya Pradesh have been issued cards under National Health Insurance Scheme. The state government had set a goal to enroll 37,24,248 families under the scheme.