DIMAPUR — Nagaland received three national awards during the Arogya Manthan 2023 held on September 25 and the 26th at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to mark the double anniversaries of five years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and two years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
According to an update for the state Health and Family Welfare department, the awards include Prompt anti-fraud action and full utilisation of allocated fund for hospital claims, Ayushman Utkrishtata Award 2023 for highest Ayushman card creation and best claim settlement performance (under best-performing category for small states).
Thavaseelan K, CEO of Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS) and Team Nagaland, received the awards on behalf of Nagaland state.
The awards were given away by Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, during at the valedictory session of Arogya Manthan 2023.
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