CM presents Aadhaar, Ration, Ayushman and Orunodoi cards at Sonapur Government Old Age Home

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the Sonapur Government Old Age Home, run by Monalisa Society under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of the State Government and presented Aadhaar, Ration, Ayushman, and Orunodoi cards to the residents. During the visit, the residents tied Rakhi to the Chief Minister to mark the Raksha Bandhan celebration.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma announced that the state government would issue Aadhaar, Ration, Ayushman, and Orunodoi cards to all the residents of old age homes in Assam who lacked them. Aadhaar cards would allow the people living at old age homes to receive 5 kg of free rice each month, he said adding that Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Assam CM Jan Arogya Yojana cards would cover up to Rs 5 lakh in annual medical expenses at government hospitals. He further said that Orunodoi scheme would facilitate a monthly deposit of Rs 1,250 into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Additionally, the state government would take measures to ensure that these residents could access health check-ups at Sonapur Civil hospital, he said.

Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika; MLA Atul Bora; Commissioner & Secretary of Social Justice & Empowerment Department Virendra Mittal and several other dignitaries were also present during the visit of the Chief Minister. Earlier, members of various social organizations and community members tied Rakhi to Chief Minister Dr. Sarma at a ceremony held at his official residence here today. Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal and Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika were present at the event.