Goa Khabar : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly demanded that the BJP government introduce a ₹10 lakh cashless health insurance scheme for all Goans, on the lines of the Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) successfully implemented by the AAP government in Punjab.
AAP stated that healthcare costs in Goa have skyrocketed, pushing families into debt, while the BJP government continues with an inadequate and limited insurance cover under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY), which provides only ₹2.5 lakh coverage for families up to three members and ₹4 lakh for families of four or more members, covering just 447 medical procedures.
In contrast, AAP highlighted that Punjab’s Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana provides ₹10 lakh cashless treatment per family per year, with no income cap, no exclusion criteria, and coverage for over 2,350 treatment packages, including major surgeries, cancer care, cardiac procedures, dialysis, transplants, ICU care, diagnostics, medicines, and pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses .
AAP leaders pointed out that under the Punjab model:
• Every resident is eligible, including government employees and pensioners
• Over 850 government and private hospitals are empanelled
• Payments to hospitals are ensured within 15 days
• Door-to-door enrolment ensures universal coverage
AAP state president Valmiki Naik stated that “Goa, despite being a smaller state with fewer residents, can easily afford and implement a similar universal healthcare scheme if there is political will. BJP lacks the political will to bring change, only an honest government of AAP can give Goans 10 Lakh Health Cover”
“The BJP government talks about welfare, but their healthcare insurance scheme is grossly inadequate. One major illness can wipe out a family’s lifetime savings. If AAP govt can give ₹10 lakh health cover to every family, why can’t BJP govt?” Said Sandesh Teleikar Dessai
AAP demanded that the Goa government immediately:
• Upgrade DDSSY to ₹10 lakh universal cashless coverage
• Expand the number of covered procedures
• Empanel more private hospitals to ensure real access to healthcare
AAP reiterated that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and assured Goans that the party will continue to raise this demand both inside and outside the Assembly until every Goan gets dignified and affordable healthcare.
