AP govt to expand Aarogyasri scheme

Amaravati: AP government has decided to provide better services through the Aarogyasri scheme. In addition, it decided to convert the medical bills above Rs 1,000 into the scheme.

The government also decided to provide corporate level health services with Cure Code health cards to each family whose income is above Rs 5 lakh.

Under Aarogyasri scheme covers more than 2,000 diseases will be treated. The health services will be available from November 1st in cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and 150 hospitals. Initially, this scheme will be launched from January 1 as a pilot project in the West Godavari district and later will be implemented across the state.