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Ayushman CAPF scheme to be rolled out in phased manner, says Union Home Secretary

<span style="color: #222222;">Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has said that Ayushman CAPF scheme for personnel and dependents of Central Armed Police Forces  will be rolled out in  a phased manner across the country. Speaking at the 52nd Raising Day Function of the Central Industrial Security Force, CISF, Mr Bhalla said that the scheme was launched in Guwahati last month take take care of the medical needs of such police force personne.<br />'' <br />'' He said, under the scheme, all CAPF personnel and their families will receive free treatment  in  more than 24 thousand hospitals. He said, a health card will also be given to all CAPF personnel and their families so that they can   receive a medical checkup once every year and their families once in three years.  Mr Bhalla also said that the Central government is moving towards modernisation of  all CAPFs  and in this regard  over 1000 crore rupees  in 2018 to make available modern weapons  and training equipment.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, CISF Director General Subodh  Jaiswal said that CISF is trying to establish itself as a cost effective force in view of the future challenges by  establishing coordination between Human resources and modern technology.</span>

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