Hyderabad: Union Minister Kishan Reddy said the central government is committed to safeguarding public health and has launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme to provide free treatment for the poor people.
He was speaking on Sunday at the inauguration of the Telangana marketing and distribution warehouse of Lorion Pharma & Surgical Company under the Indian Generic Medicine Scheme at the Uppal Industrial Area. Governor Dr Jishnu Dev Varma was present at the event.
Kishan Reddy criticised the previous BRS government for delaying implementation of Ayushman Bharat in Telangana. He urged the Revanth Reddy government to roll out the scheme so that poor families in the state could benefit.
Ayushman Bharat Telangana rollout could cover elderly, says minister
The minister said the Modi government provides free medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh for individuals aged 70 and above, regardless of their assets or pension status, at any hospital in any state under Ayushman Bharat. He also encouraged the public to opt for generic medicines, noting they cost 50% to 90% less than branded drugs.
గౌరవ ప్రధాని శ్రీ @narendramodi గారు తీసుకొచ్చిన జన ఔషధి కేంద్రాల ద్వారా దేశంలో పేదలు, మధ్యతరగతి ప్రజలు తక్కువ ధరకే మందులు పొందుతున్నారు. సాధారణ మెడికల్ దుకాణాల్లోని ధరలతో పోలిస్తే 50 నుంచి 90 శాతం వరకు తక్కువ ధరకే మందులను అందిస్తున్నాం. ఈ కేంద్రాలతో నిరుద్యోగ యువతకు ఉపాధి… pic.twitter.com/pXLjwBrGZb
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) August 10, 2025