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Health
Haryana Extends CHIRAYU Health Cover to Middle‑Income Families
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 05:38 AM
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The Haryana government announced that its CHIRAYU health insurance scheme will now include middle‑income households, broadening coverage beyond existing beneficiaries.
New Delhi – The Haryana administration has widened the reach of its CHIRAYU health‑cover programme to incorporate families belonging to the middle‑income bracket. The decision, disclosed by state officials, aims to provide affordable medical insurance to a larger segment of the population that previously fell outside the scheme's eligibility.
Under the expanded coverage, households meeting the defined income criteria will be able to enrol without additional premium charges, receiving the same cashless treatment benefits available to existing beneficiaries. The move is part of the state’s broader effort to strengthen public health security and reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses for routine and emergency care.
Implementation is expected to begin within the next few weeks, with enrollment portals and awareness campaigns slated for launch across district health offices. Officials said the extension will be monitored for uptake and impact, ensuring that the scheme delivers tangible financial relief to the targeted families.
Under the expanded coverage, households meeting the defined income criteria will be able to enrol without additional premium charges, receiving the same cashless treatment benefits available to existing beneficiaries. The move is part of the state’s broader effort to strengthen public health security and reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses for routine and emergency care.
Implementation is expected to begin within the next few weeks, with enrollment portals and awareness campaigns slated for launch across district health offices. Officials said the extension will be monitored for uptake and impact, ensuring that the scheme delivers tangible financial relief to the targeted families.