Himachal Pradesh Health minister on 18th July said that as many as 6.38 lakh cards had been issued till 15th July, 2019, in the state including the tribal areas under 'Himcare scheme'.

According to him, the benefit of this scheme is being given to those families who are not covered under Ayushman Bharat or any other scheme providing medical reimbursement facility. The Minister said that keeping in view the tough topography of the state, government is according top priority to the health sector so that every person sitting up to the remotest areas could avail health facilities near to his/her home.

He said that various schemes and programmes initiated by the state government are proving very effective to provide best health care facilities to the poor and needy. Besides, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna is covering around 50 crore beneficiaries in the country. This scheme is also being implemented in Himachal Pradesh and all the 4,83,643 families registered under national health insurance scheme have been brought under the ambit of this scheme. He added that the financial assistance of rupees five lakh is being given per year for medical treatment to the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Yojna.

Beside this, the government provide free treatment to senior citizen who have to produce their Adhar card in government hospital.