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After inaugurating a programme on Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme at Thamaraikulam near Uchipuli in Ramanathapuram district on Sunday, he said while responding to a query that the resignation of Union Minister MJ Akbar, who was accused of sexual harassment by women journalists, showed his magnanimity. Even after making such allegations against him, Akbar was facing the heat of criticism and the opposition parties demanded his resignation.

Earlier, Radhakrishnan while referring to the scheme, said as many as 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres are being created through the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under this scheme, which would benefit people of the economically deprived section.

Highlighting the advantages of the scheme, he said a family could avail medical treatments of up to Rs 5 lakh a year. Ramanathapuram Collector K Veera Raghava Rao and officials from Department of Health were also present in the event.