Free treatment, medicines, tests and costly surgeries for all in government hospitals
“Even if a surgery costs Rs. 10-20 lakh, it will be free at government hospitals.”
The verdict
The Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, approved July 2025 and rolled out by January 2026, offers cashless treatment up to Rs 10 lakh per family a year at government and empanelled private hospitals with no income limit. It is late in the term and capped at Rs 10 lakh. No utilisation data was found.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- News30 Sept 2021· NewsBytes via Yahoo NewscontextFree health services if AAP wins 2022 Punjab elections: Kejriwal ↗
“"We will be providing free and best treatment for every resident of Punjab in government hospitals." Also health cards, about 16,000 pind clinics, hospital renovation, free treatment for accident victims.”
- News10 Jul 2025· The TribunesupportsPunjab Cabinet gives nod to scheme providing Rs 10 lakh health cover to all families ↗
“Every citizen of Punjab, including government employees and pensioners, will be entitled to free healthcare, regardless of income level.”
- Other22 Jan 2026· Aam Aadmi Party (party press release)supportsEvery family in Punjab now has right to free treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh ↗
“Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana: Rs 10 lakh per family, 65 lakh families, no income limit, 850 hospitals empanelled; 1,000 clinics built in four years, 2,500 pind clinics planned.”
- News26 Jan 2026· Medical DialoguessupportsPunjab govt launches Rs 10 lakh free healthcare scheme for every family ↗
“Kejriwal and Mann handed over Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna cards; free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh to every family; 1,100 specialist doctors recruited.”
More health promises from this manifesto
Open 16,000 mohalla and pind clinics with free care
“16,000 clinics promised; the counter is still in four digits.”
Health card for every resident holding their full medical record
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Completely renovate existing government hospitals
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-007 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON