The Economic Times

UP polls: BJP seeks to make healthcare an election pitch as Yogi govt expands cashless treatment

With Uttar Pradesh heading towards assembly polls next year, the BJP is seeking to make healthcare a political issue as the Yogi Adityanath government expands cashless treatment to teachers, PRD volunteers, cooks, Anganwadi workers and helpers. The schemes provide annual family coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh.