By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/MALKANGIRI: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched distribution of Smart Health Cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) in Malkangiri district.
It’s a first of its kind service in the entire country. Chief Minister Patnaik launched the programme by distributing the first Smart Health Card to Sukri Dhangda Majhi from the Bonda community. The event was attended by Nabarangpur MP Ramesh Majhi, Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera, Party Ministers, MPs and MLAs.
Speaking on this occasion, Chief Minister Patnaik said, “For me, every life is precious. Whether it’s a farmer or a labourer, a small shopkeeper, or a rickshaw puller, a trolley roller, or a tribal brother or sister living in a remote area, or a common man, whether in the village or in the city, everyone’s life is precious to me.”
Today, the BSKY is being launched in a new way, which will come into effect on September 1, he said.About 3.5 crore people of 96 lakh families will benefit from this move. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das highlighted the development of health services in Odisha.
