India, July 31 -- The child, born on June 9, 2026, to a couple from Shiv Shankar Mohalla in Nawanshahr, was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital empanelled under the scheme. According to the department, she remained under specialised care for 50 days before being discharged in stable condition.

Soon after birth, the baby developed breathing complications because her lungs were not fully developed. Doctors placed her on ventilator support and monitored her condition in the NICU. Her treatment included respiratory support, specialised nutrition, infection-control measures and continuous clinical observation.

Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the case reflected the role of cashless...