MLA Rohani assists senior citizens in filling forms to avail medical benefits
   Date :06-May-2024

MLA Rohani assists senior citizens 
 
 
 
 
Staff Reporter
 
 
A large number of citizens aged 70 and above filled forms at Vidhayak Jan Seva Kendra, Moni Tiraha, Ranjhi to avail medical benefits under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana. MLA Ashok Rohani himself filled out forms for a number of elderly citizens who reached his office, on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Rohani said the Bharatiya Janata Party has in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promised to expand the Ayushman Bharat scheme to include all individuals of the transgender community and senior citizens aged 70 and above.
 
Rohani said Prime Minister, Narendra Modi while releasing the manifesto said "The biggest concern for the elderly is how they will treat their illnesses. This concern is even more serious for the middle class. The BJP has now resolved to include every individual over the age of 70 in the ambit of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana." Therefore, applications were received from senior citizens aged 70 and above of Cantt. Assembly for providing them with medical guarantee under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Yojana. Those also present on the occasion were Damodar Soni, Nishant Jharia, Anurag Dahiya, Santoshi Thakur, Savitri Shah, Hemraj Sarathe, Shiv Mohan Singh, Kailash Rajak, Bhagwandas Soni and others.