HEALTHCARE FOR ALL

Rajasthan’s newly minted, state-sponsored Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme has come at a time when it’s likely to be better appreciated by its beneficiaries. It universalises healthcare in the state—free for the poor and dirt cheap for the rest. “I am close to realising my dream of ensuring that nobody in the state ends up spending their lifetime savings on hospital expenses,’’ said chief minister Ashok Gehlot to INDIA TODAY. The emotional register of that pitch is designed for maximum