Islamabad, February 02, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that a massive amount of over 400 billion rupees will be spent on health insurance programmes to meet demands of the growing population in the country. Addressing the launching ceremony of Naya Pakistan National Health Card in Bahawalpur division, he said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf government is committed to mitigate the deprivation of the people of South Punjab by ensuring their just share in development budget and employment opportunities.

The National Health Card, providing one million rupees medical coverage per household annually, will benefit around 10.5 million people belonging to Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar districts. The Prime Minister termed the launch of the health coverage facility as the “landmark step” to accommodate the people bearing the burden of expensive medical treatment.

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