Manipur government's CM's Health for All Scheme 2026 is still running across the state, with free health checkups being carried out at people's doorsteps in over a thousand villages. As per official data, more than 1.41 lakh people have already been screened under this scheme for common lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh had started this scheme in October 2021 as the first door-to-door healthcare programme in the Northeast. Manipur later went through a change in leadership. N. Biren Singh resigned in February 2025, and after nearly a year of President's Rule, Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on 4 February 2026. Health for All Scheme has continued to run through this transition, with the state health department confirming a budget for it in the current financial year as well.
Manipur CM's Health for All Scheme Launch
While launching CM's Health for All Scheme, then Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had said the scheme would provide free door-to-door health checkups by health experts, doctors and nurses in every village, and that the government would monitor health conditions of people including different cancers and mental health.
He had also said that field teams would provide medicines and further help people get treatment under CMHT and PMJAY. The launch programme was attended by ministers, MPs, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary (Health) and other officials.
Smartphones / Tablets to ASHA Workers, ANMs
During the launch, instruments, smartphones and tablets were handed over to Community Health Officers, ANMs and ASHAs so they could carry out the CM's Health for All scheme on ground.
Objective of Chief Minister's Health for All Scheme
Main objective of Chief Minister's Health for All scheme is to conduct health checkups for all citizens at their doorsteps. Primary focus of Health for All Scheme is early identification and diagnosis of 10 non-communicable diseases (NCD):
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Kidney ailments
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Mental health problems
- Tuberculosis
- Oral cancer
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
Components of CM's Health for All Scheme
Major components of CM's Health for All Scheme are detection, treatment and follow-up. Beneficiaries are given medicines at their doorstep. This scheme especially helps elderly patients above 60 years, bed-ridden patients and NCD patients who are not on regular follow-up or who have not visited a health centre due to money problems or physical difficulty.
Phase 1 of Chief Minister's Health for All Scheme
In the first phase of CM's Health for All Scheme, around 1118 villages linked to 154 government facilities, including 118 primary health sub-centres, were selected across all 16 districts of the state, which has around 2500 villages in total. Apart from detection, treatment and follow-up, field workers of the health department deliver medicines at people's doorstep.
Health for All Scheme Update 2026
Manipur health department has set aside ₹5 crore (₹500 lakh) for Chief Minister's Health for All Scheme in Budget Estimates for 2026-27, the same amount as the revised estimate for the previous year. This shows funding for the scheme has held steady even after the change in state leadership.
Field teams continue home visits using a hand-held screening device called ASHA+ to check for hypertension, diabetes, common cancers and other NCDs. More than 1.41 lakh people have been screened so far, and those found with serious conditions are referred for further care.
People who need further treatment after a checkup are connected to the Chief Minister Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) health card scheme or Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) cover, depending on eligibility, for cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals.
Background
Earlier CMHT, the state's popular healthcare scheme, was formally launched on statehood day, January 21, 2018. Till August 2021, around 4.19 lakh beneficiaries had enrolled under the scheme, which had won an award for the country's best implemented public health programme in 2018, according to reports.
Under CMHT, eligible households get a health card for cashless treatment, with medical cover up to ₹2 lakh per family per year for seven critical diseases and up to ₹50,000 for primary and secondary ailments.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | CM's Health for All Scheme |
| Launched By | Former CM N. Biren Singh (October 2021) |
| Current Chief Minister | Yumnam Khemchand Singh (since 4 February 2026) |
| Department | Health and Family Welfare Department, Manipur |
| Beneficiaries | All citizens, with focus on elderly and bed-ridden NCD patients |
| People Screened So Far | Over 1.41 lakh |
| Budget 2026-27 | ₹5 crore |
| Mode of Service | Door-to-door checkup by ASHA/ANM teams |
| Linked Schemes | CMHT, Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) |
FAQ's
Is CM's Health for All Scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. Manipur health department has kept funding for the scheme in place for 2026-27, and field teams continue door-to-door screening across selected villages.
Who is the current Chief Minister of Manipur?
Yumnam Khemchand Singh took charge as Chief Minister of Manipur on 4 February 2026, after N. Biren Singh's resignation in February 2025 and a period of President's Rule in the state.
Who can get checked under this scheme?
All residents in the selected villages can get a free health checkup, with special focus on people above 60 years, bed-ridden patients and those already dealing with an NCD who have missed regular follow-up.
Which diseases are screened under Health for All Scheme?
Screening covers 10 conditions: hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, kidney ailments, chronic respiratory disease, mental health problems, tuberculosis, and oral, breast and cervical cancer.
What happens if a serious health problem is found during screening?
Patients needing further treatment are referred and, depending on eligibility, connected to CMHT or Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) health cover for cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals.