Review Meeting on Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana
Pradeep kumar Mallick, Odishabarta
JAJPUR : A review meeting on the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) was held under the chairmanship of Jajpur Collector Ambar Kumar Kar.
During the meeting, the progress of card distribution under GJAY and Ayushman Vayo Vandana Cards was reviewed block-wise. Officials informed that after the addition of nearly 3 lakh new beneficiaries, the district’s achievement rate dropped from 71% to 50%, while the distribution of Ayushman Vayo Vandana Cards stands at only 32%.
The Collector directed officials to achieve 100% card distribution within the next 10 to 15 days. Around 5.77 lakh cards are yet to be distributed. He also instructed the district manager of Common Service Centres (CSCs) to closely monitor the performance of Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs). Currently, 749 active VLEs are working in the district, and another 250–300 are expected to join within the next few days.
Strict action has been proposed against VLEs who fail to support the card distribution drive. Block Programme Managers, Public Health Extension Officers, ASHA workers, CHOs, and ANMs have been assigned specific responsibilities to accelerate enrollment and card generation, especially for senior citizens under the Ayushman Vayo Vandana scheme.
The Collector directed supervisors to conduct daily field inspections and visit at least five to six CSC centres every day. Panchayat-level micro plans will also be prepared to identify and support low-performing centres.
A follow-up review meeting will be held next Monday to assess progress. The responsibility for overall monitoring and achievement of targets has been entrusted to the Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer, Dr. Bijay Kumar Mishra.
Senior officials from the Health Department, National Health Mission, SHAAS programme, and Common Service Centres attended the meeting.
