FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the gathering during the 'Global Mobility Summit' in New Delhi, India, September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world's biggest healthcare programme on Sunday, aiming to provide free health services to half a billion poor people, which could boost his chances in national elections early next year.
The scheme, which the government dubs "Modicare", will provide 100 million families, or about 500 million poor people, with health cover of 500,000 rupees per year for free treatment of serious ailments.
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