The insurance cover under the ‘Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme’ in Tamil Nadu has been enhanced from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for about 1.58 crore families in the state.
The scheme, launched in 2009 by the DMK regime, provides access to 1,027 medical procedures for beneficiaries. The coverage of the scheme was increased after it was linked to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.