<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 &nbsp;will be rolled out in &nbsp;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 &nbsp;in &nbsp;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 &nbsp; receive a medical checkup once every year and their families once in three years.&nbsp; Mr Bhalla also said that the Central government is moving towards modernisation of &nbsp;all CAPFs &nbsp;and in this regard &nbsp;over 1000 crore rupees &nbsp;in 2018 to make available modern weapons &nbsp;and training equipment.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, CISF Director General Subodh &nbsp;Jaiswal said that CISF is trying to establish itself as a cost effective force in view of the future challenges by &nbsp;establishing coordination between Human resources and modern technology.</span>
News On AIR | March 10, 2021 5:05 PM
Ayushman CAPF scheme to be rolled out in phased manner, says Union Home Secretary