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‘Commoner’ Mamata queues up for state health card

The health scheme of the West Bengal government - one of the flashpoints of the coming state elections - had a VIP participant yesterday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had ditched the Central government's health scheme in favour of the state scheme, visited the local booth of the Duare Duare Sarkar (Government at your doorstep) near her residence and collected her health card. Yesterday morning, around 11.30 AM, Banerjee was seen queueing up with locals to personally collect her card for the cashless scheme that offers free treatment at private and government hospitals, and a health insurance of ₹ 5 lakh per family. Asked if she felt safe after collecting her card, Banerjee told NDTV that she doesn't use government funds for any personal needs. "I don't even take Re 1 as salary. But this card is for everyone, … I am proud to say I am a commoner, and I am happy about that. I will preserve it," she said.

 

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‘Commoner’ Mamata queues up for state health card

The health scheme of the West Bengal government - one of the flashpoints of the coming state elections - had a VIP participant yesterday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had ditched the Central government's health scheme in favour of the state scheme, visited the local booth of the Duare Duare Sarkar (Government at your doorstep) near her residence and collected her health card. Yesterday morning, around 11.30 AM, Banerjee was seen queueing up with locals to personally collect her card for the cashless scheme that offers free treatment at private and government hospitals, and a health insurance of ₹ 5 lakh per family. Asked if she felt safe after collecting her card, Banerjee told NDTV that she doesn't use government funds for any personal needs. "I don't even take Re 1 as salary. But this card is for everyone, … I am proud to say I am a commoner, and I am happy about that. I will preserve it," she said.

 

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