Explanation:

The health department of Punjab state government’s launched ambitious Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojna, a scheme aimed at providing cashless healthcare to blue card holders.

The government had hired two companies, National Insurance Company (NIC) along with MD India, as the third party administrator (TPA), were managing Ropar, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Tarn Taran.

United India Insurance Company (UIC) along with Genins India as the TPA was handed over work in Barnala, Bathinda, Moga, Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Mohali, Patiala, Sangrur and Mansa.

They were responsible for the issuance of smart cards, swiping machines, online software, claims verification and other works.

It may be mentioned that the beneficiaries of scheme are provided free treatment up to Rs 30,000 annually, including the expenses incurred on hospitalisation along with medical or surgical procedures by paying just Rs 30 annually.