<span style="color: #222222;">In a major relief to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Territory Administration led by Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chander Murmu has accorded sanction to rolling out the J&K Health Scheme to provide free of cost Universal Health Coverage to all residents of the Union Territory in convergence with Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY. Now, around 1.25 crore residents of J&K will be provided the same benefits as are provided under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' At present, 5.95 lakh families numbering 31 lakh people are eligible for benefits under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY. Around 15 lakh additional families will be covered under the Jammu & Kashmir Health Scheme.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Under this Universal Health Coverage, the beneficiaries shall be entitled to free health insurance cover of 5 lakh rupees per family per year on floater basis and there is no restriction on family size, age or gender.</span><br />''