India, April 30 -- justify;">Thousands of patients in Punjab suffering from chronic knee pain are regaining mobility through free surgeries under the state government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, with nearly 4,600 knee replacements conducted in the past three months alone.

The scheme, launched by the government led by Bhagwant Mann, provides cashless treatment of up to Rs.10 lakh per family annually, enabling patients to access advanced medical care without financial burden.

For Sukhwinder Kaur, who endured years of pain, the surgery marked a turning point. "I could barely walk earlier. Now I feel I have my life back," she said.

A similar recovery story comes from 67-year-old Paramjit Kaur, whose mobility had been severely restricted du...