PASIGHAT, Sep 23: East Siang DC, Dr. Kinny Singh flagged off a bicycle rally here today  to mark Ayushman Diwas  2019 from Gandhi Chowk,  to Bakin Pertin General Hospital & Trainining Centre(BPGH& TC)  via National Highway   in the morning.  The  rally was  aimed  to spread awareness among the people  on  Central  Health Care  Scheme of  Ayushman Bharat  - also  known as PM Jan Arogya Yojana  and  Chief Minister’s Arogya Yojana (CMAAY)  to bring the people of the district  under  health coverage and  also to promote the message  of fitness and proper nutrition, plastic  and pollution free Clean East Siang.
Huge number of participants joined the Bicycle rally  led by DC , Dr. Kinny Singh  and SP, Rajiv Ranjan Singh among others. 
Later, addressing the gathering, the DC said that  various lifestyle diseases can be prevented and managed through  timely screening, physical activities and proper nutrition. As such Govt . of India has  upgraded all PHCs and sub-centres  to   Health and Wellness Centres  for   holistic approach to healthcare .
She further called upon CBOs, students, frontline workers like ASHAs and Anganwadi workers  to inform  the benefits to every family   for coverage  under  Ayushman Bharat  / PM Jan Arogya Yojana   and Chief Ministers Arogya Arunachal Yojana (CMAAY) , which provides insurance coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs per family adding that the efforts should be intensified  in all the blocks of the district and reach every household.
The DC also felicitated of ASHAs Iryam Panggam and  Tobi Doke  for their outstanding performances. The duo also received bicycles from the DC. The DC highly appreciated   the role of frontline workers in the health sector, as bridge between the people and the health department.
Jt. DHS , Dr. D. Raina, DMO Dr. Kaling Dai also dwelt on the importance of the occasion to create more awareness.
DRCHO , Dr. T.Gao, highlighted that  PMJAY which is the world’s largest healthcare scheme and CMAAY provide cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family  per year for secondary and tertiary  care hospitalization in cashless at empanelled  Government and Private Hospitals.   BPGH Pasighat and TRIHMS Naharlagun, and 19 Private Hospitals are empanelled under both CMAAY.
The NCD screening  on the occasion was availed by large number of Police personnel along with general public. The programme was organized  under the aegis of District Health Society, East Siang.
Earlier, a Cleanliness drive was also organized at Pasighat Market area under Swacchta Hi Seva . DIPRO

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