Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, announced smart health cards to 3.5 crore people in this state under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. People benefitting from national and state food security schemes, and Annapurna and Antyodaya initiatives will receive these cards entitling women to get treatment up to rupees 10 lakh a year and other members of family up to rupees five lakh.
This announcement took place during the Chief Miniter’s address to state programme to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day. .