Speaking at the launch of the distribution of health insurance cards under DDSSY, Parsekar said the government has taken cognizance of the demand raised by government servants to extend the benefits of the scheme to them and once this demand is met all government employees will benefit. The government had earlier announced that government employees were kept out of this scheme as they had other medical benefits.
Distributing the health insurance cards, Parsekar said, “Goa is the first State in India to implement such an insurance scheme which covers the entire population.”
He said the scheme envisages grant of financial assistance as insurance of a maximum of Rs 4 lakh to families and if the amount exceeds that can be reimbursed as per their entitlement.
Saying the government is concerned about the health and living standards of the people., he said the Health Department is providing free service in Goa. He stressed on making Goa as a medical hub, so as to attract more tourists for medical services.
Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza said the government is spending Rs 140 crore on this scheme.
Goa Electronics Corporation Limited Chairman Dattaprasad Naik urged the government to start a mobile facility for people not able to visit the kendras for enrolment as some are bedridden or physically disabled.
