AGARTALA, Sep 23 (TIWN): Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki has launched Ayushman Bharat health scheme in Tripura.

Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Health Minister Sudip Barman, MLA Asish Saha, MLA Ram Prasad Pal, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Ranjan were also present on that occasion.

This is a nation-wide inauguration programme that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the scheme, which has been boasted as world's largest healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY), also known as "Modicare", on Sunday from Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara Maidan on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay.

The scheme was announced by PM Modi in his Independence Day speech and will be will be simultaneously launched in 445 districts. A digital campaign will also be rolled out for spreading awareness among the people about the scheme through animations on social media and websites.