Village functionaries in Wokha sensitized on PMJAY scheme 

Wokha, January 22 (MExN): One-day awareness on PMJAY Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantari Jan Arogya Yojna was held on January 22 at Town hall, Wokha.  Village council chairman, VDB secretary, Colony/ward chairman and officials from Chukitong, Englan Ralan, Nyiro blocks, Wokha Sadar and Wozhuro area attend the awareness programme, stated a DIPR report.


The main objective of the programme is to create awareness and sensitize the village functionaries about the importance, concept and benefit of the scheme with the focus to strengthen and improve the beneficiaries’ identification system.


ADC, Wokha, Mhathung Tsanglao appealed to all the block officials and village functionaries to extend support to the department by way of spreading the message in their respective villages and colonies to increase registration of beneficiaries and urged all to avail the opportunity. He also informed that the District Administration will award the best performing block officials and villages who register/enroll highest number of beneficiaries in their respective area.


Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, Dr CW Tungoe highlighted on the eligibility and criteria to be covered under the scheme. He also informed that one can visit District hospital, Wokha, CHC Sanis and Bhandari and PHC Chukitong on any working days for registration. The function was chaired by Dy CMO, Wokha Dr Zuben Kikon.