B.C. Welfare Minister and Rajamahendravaram Rural Assembly in-charge Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna, on Sunday, claimed that the ₹25 lakh health coverage under the Aarogyasri scheme will highly benefit the poor people of the State. “The present coverage of ₹25 lakh is saving scores of lives every day. The initiative has revolutionised the health schemes being implemented in Andhra Pradesh,” he said addressing a gathering.
On the outreach of the welfare schemes, the Minister said: “Eradication of poverty is now possible with various welfare schemes implemented over the past four years. The basic needs of health and housing of the poor have been met by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.”