Bhagwant Mann: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government has launched a special welfare campaign dedicated to senior citizens, with the first free healthcare camp inaugurated in Mohali. The initiative reflects the Mann government’s focus on elderly welfare under the theme “Our Elderly, Our Pride.”
Bhagwant Mann Government Launches Free Healthcare Camps for Senior Citizens
According to AAP Punjab, the camps aim to provide accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to elderly citizens, especially those from economically weaker sections.
Key Facilities Offered at the Camps
Under the senior citizen–centric campaign, the following services are being provided free of cost:
- Free cataract (motiyabind) surgeries
- Distribution of wheelchairs, spectacles, and hearing aids
- Issuance of Senior Citizen Cards
- On-the-spot filling of old-age pension forms
- Basic health check-ups and medical consultations
The initiative is designed to reduce financial and logistical burdens faced by elderly people while accessing healthcare and government welfare schemes.
Focus on Dignity and Care for the Elderly
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has consistently highlighted the importance of ensuring dignity, healthcare, and social security for senior citizens. By integrating medical care with welfare services at a single platform, the government aims to make essential services more efficient and elder-friendly.
Statewide Expansion Planned
After the successful rollout in Mohali, similar free health camps for senior citizens are expected to be organised across Punjab, ensuring wider reach in urban and rural areas alike.
The campaign has received positive responses, with many elderly beneficiaries appreciating the ease of access, free medical support, and assistance with pension-related documentation.
The initiative marks another step by the Punjab government toward strengthening public healthcare and social welfare systems, with a special focus on the state’s ageing population.
