New Delhi, March 18 -- The Punjab government has earmarked Rs.2,000 crore for the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna in its 2026-27 Budget, signalling a continued focus on expanding publicly funded healthcare coverage.

The scheme, led by chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, provides cashless treatment of up to Rs.10 lakh per family at government and empanelled private hospitals, aiming to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare.

According to official data, the programme now covers around 65 lakh families, representing nearly three crore beneficiaries across the state. The network of empanelled hospitals has expanded to over 820 facilities, while more than nine lakh Sehat Cards have been issued to enable access.

The scheme includes over 2,30...