The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) has brought relief to 51-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur, a Patiala-based entrepreneur and Top-20 contestant of MasterChef India Season 6, who had been battling multiple health conditions, including complications arising from a brain haemorrhage, chronic bleeding, diabetes and psoriasis, for over a decade.

Admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, on April 30, 2026, after suffering from excessive menstrual bleeding for nearly two years, Harmanpreet underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery on May 2. She said Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna not only removed the financial burden of treatment but also ensured timely access to quality healthcare.

Harmanpreet’s medical challenges began in November 2011 when she suffered a brain haemorrhage and developed neurological complications. The prolonged illness also impacted the family’s financial stability, with her husband leaving his private-sector job to care for her. The medical expenses, however, continued to accumulate.

A few years later, in 2025, during her perimenopause, she suffered chronic bleeding. And due to her medical history, surgical interventions involving anaesthesia carried significant risks. Despite undergoing various treatments, including Mirena insertions in 2020 and 2024, her condition persisted, resulting in continuous bleeding for almost two years.

Speaking about the case, Dr Preet Kamal Sibia, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, said, “Harmanpreet, a perimenopausal woman, presented with heavy menstrual bleeding for nearly a decade along with multiple co-morbidities, including hypertension, Type-2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, psoriasis and neurological complications.”

Dr Preet Kamal Sibia added, “She had a large fibroid and had earlier undergone prolonged medical treatment without success. After thorough evaluation, our team performed a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. The surgery was successful, her post-operative recovery was uneventful and she was discharged in a stable and satisfactory condition.”

Harmanpreet said she was enrolled under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna during her treatment, after Dr Sibia advised her, which significantly reduced the financial stress on her family. She appreciated the Bhagwant Mann government for introducing such thoughtful scheme, and also praised the doctors and the hospital staff for providing compassionate care and addressing her other health concerns, including diabetes and psoriasis, alongside the primary treatment.

Known for her entrepreneurial journey, Harmanpreet has, over the years, operated a tiffin service, food cart and food van in Patiala. Despite years of illness, she pursued her passion for cooking and secured a place among the Top 20 contestants of MasterChef India Season 6. Now that she is recovering, she plans to fulfill her dreams once again.

Expressing gratitude for the cashless treatment and timely care she said the experience has resorted her faith in public service and strengthened her trust in the government “Beneficiaries like me are an example how affordable healthcare can transform the lives of common man, mainly those who face prolonged illnesses,” she added.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said that the people of Punjab have once again made it clear that the BJP has no place in the state, as the poor response to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s public meeting in Dhuri reflected the complete rejection of the BJP by Punjabis.

Reacting to the rally, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The people of Punjab have shown the BJP its true reflection through the Dhuri rally. The Haryana Chief Minister came to Punjab to address a public meeting, but instead of people, he was welcomed by rows of empty chairs. He returned after addressing those empty chairs, which clearly shows that there is no place left for the BJP in the hearts of the people of Punjab.”

The senior AAP leader said that BJP leaders may continue making visits to Punjab, but the aware and conscious people of the state will never accept the party. He stated that Punjabis have repeatedly demonstrated that they stand firmly against divisive politics and policies that work against the interests of farmers and ordinary citizens.

Highlighting the BJP’s anti-people character, Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Every child in Punjab knows that the Bharatiya Janata Party is the same cruel party that, in its arrogance, was responsible for the sacrifice of more than 750 annadatas of Punjab. These brave farmers laid down their lives while fighting to force the repeal of the three black farm laws. The people of Punjab can never forget the sacrifice of those martyred farmer brothers, nor can they ever forgive the BJP for the atrocities committed against farmers.”

Taking on the BJP’s central leadership and policies, Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the party has consistently acted against the interests of Punjab. “The BJP is not only anti-farmer but also anti-Punjab. This is the same party that has always wanted to rob Punjab of its waters and has constantly remained on the lookout to snatch away Punjab’s rights. It has repeatedly treated Punjab unfairly and has also damaged the country’s economy through its wrong policies,” he said.

Harpal Singh Cheema added that the people of Punjab have sent a strong and unambiguous message to the BJP leadership that politics based on hatred, oppression and discrimination has no place on the soil of Punjab. “Punjabis will continue to stand united in defence of the state’s rights, its farmers and its hard-earned legacy of peace, brotherhood and progress,” he added.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Central Government over the latest hike in domestic LPG cylinder prices, saying that the continuous increase in fuel and essential commodity prices is making life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens across the country. He stated that poor and middle-class families are already struggling under the burden of inflation, and the fresh hike in cooking gas prices has further increased their hardships.

Reacting to the ₹29 increase in the price of domestic LPG cylinders, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that after repeated hikes in commercial LPG cylinder prices, the burden has now once again been shifted onto households. “The common citizen is being hit by inflation from every direction. Prices of diesel, LPG, CNG, and other essential commodities continue to rise, making everyday life more expensive for millions of families,” he said.

The senior AAP leader stated that the BJP government is using international developments, including the USA-Iran war, as an excuse to impose additional financial burdens on citizens. He said that despite coming to power on promises of controlling inflation and providing relief from high fuel prices, the BJP has consistently failed to fulfil those commitments.

He further noted that the increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices has already affected small businesses, street vendors and local eateries. “The increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices has already impacted small businesses, street vendors, and local eateries. With domestic LPG prices now also rising, the financial pressure on households and small entrepreneurs will only intensify,” said Harpal Singh Cheema.

The Finance Minister said that the Modi government’s economic policies have weakened the country’s economic condition and reduced the purchasing power of ordinary people. He remarked that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi frequently travels abroad, his government’s foreign and economic policies have failed to provide relief to citizens at home.

Demanding an immediate rollback of the LPG price hike, Harpal Singh Cheema said the Centre must take concrete measures to control inflation instead of repeatedly increasing fuel prices. “The continuous rise in fuel and cooking gas prices is pushing the country towards economic hardship. The Centre must stop burdening ordinary people and focus on providing genuine relief to the masses,” he added.