In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the core features of the J&K Health Insurance Scheme and the process of approvals of Golden Cards.<br />''<br />''Stressing on extending the benefits of the J&K Health Insurance scheme to all the citizens of J&K, Mr Sinha maintained that we are aiming to improve the health care system of J&K to make it best in the country and to provide universal health Insurance coverage to all the residents of the Union Territory.<br />''<br />''While reviewing the status of registrations under the Health Scheme, Lt. Governor directed for conducting massive awareness regarding the New Health Scheme for J&K through print and electronic media.  <br />''<br />''The entitlement based health scheme is an operational extension of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna(AB PM-JAY) under which an insurance cover of 5 lakhs shall be provided per family per year to all the residents of J&K, covering 15 Lakh additional families. The benefits of the J&K Health Scheme will be portable across the country in more than 23,000 hospitals under 1,589 packages.<br />''<br />''The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha maintained that through this scheme, the J&K Government is facilitating affordable healthcare facilities for the overall welfare of its residents and all the stakeholders must work in a coordinated manner to ensure that its benefits percolate to each and every resident in Jammu  and Kashmir in a hassle-free manner.<br />