India, April 9 -- justify;">A four-month-old infant from Abohar has received treatment worth Rs.2.77 lakh under Punjab's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), highlighting the reach of the state's cashless healthcare scheme for mothers and newborns.

The child, Diljot, was diagnosed with a severe infection and a ventricular septal defect (VSD), a congenital heart condition. Her family sought treatment at hospitals in Bathinda, where the cost of care was fully covered under the scheme.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has said the initiative aims to ensure that families do not have to bear financial stress during medical emergencies.

Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries can access up to Rs.10 lakh worth of cashless treatment annua...