Ranchi Sep 7 (IANS) The Jharkhand government on Friday announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Centre s flagship Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission from here on September 23.
"It s a matter of pride for us that world s biggest health scheme Ayushman Bharat will start from Jharkhand on September 23 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi" a state government press release quoted a tweet from Chief Minister Raghubar Das who is on a visit to China.
"The people of the entire country along with 3.25 crore people of Jharkhand are eagerly awaiting for this historic moment " Das added.
Modi will also lay foundation stone for medical colleges at Koderma and Chaibasa a Tertiary Cancer Center in Ranchi restoration and renovation work at Birsa Munda Jail and conservation work at Birsa Munda Museum while golden records (e-cards) will also be distributed among the beneficiaries.

--IANS ns/anp/vm