The government`s flagship health insurance scheme of Rs 5 lakh will cover the entire population of Maharashtra, said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday.

After attending the state cabinet meeting today, CM Shinde stated that the premium of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MPJAY) has been increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.