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Haryana will be launching its pilot health project Ayushman Bharat Haryana starting from August 15 in 22 district hospitals, one ESI, and one medical college.

Besides this, a target of opening 200 such health centers by year-end has been determinate.

Declaring this on Monday, Health minister Anil Vij said under this scheme medical facility up to Rs. 5 lakh will be provided for free to 15.50 lakh families.

The minister said at the start this facility will be provided in government hospitals, which would later be started in empanelled private hospitals.

He said each health center will have Ayushman Mitra, who would be deputed to guide patients to avail benefits under this health scheme.

Currently, 170 persons are being trained in Chandigarh for the Ayushman Mitra job.

He said the government has given approval for the construction of 400 wellness centers in the state.

By Sowmya Sangam