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18189 people get benefit under CM Medical Insurance Scheme

18189 people get benefit under CM Medical Insurance Scheme

Under the CM's Integrated Medical Insurance Scheme, 18,189 people have availed medical benefits worth Rs 27 crore in the last one year in Erode district. Housing  Minister S Muthuswamy said. 
Today, he presented prizes to the students who won in the competitions on the insurance scheme at a function held at the Collectorate. 

He said that steps will be taken to improve the Thalawadi Primary Health Center, where post mortem facilities will be provided, and the Erode Government Hospital will be equipped with MRI scan and mammogram equipment for breast cancer detection and mobile mammogram equipment. 
H1N1 virus infected patients and shortage of medicines were not reported. Families below Rs 1.20 lakh annual income can apply for an insurance card. After applying, appropriate steps will be taken to get the insurance card without delay.Several houses have been built under the Urban Livelihood Project in which the beneficiary's share is Rs 1.50 lakh. 

The value of the house is Rs 8 lakh. In Housing Board,  houses are allocated to eligible applicants. 
Allotment of houses in Karungalpalayam area is going on and the beneficiary has been 
allowed to pay the share amount in easy installments, he said.