Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday celebrated the seventh anniversary of Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY, India’s flagship health insurance scheme. Launched on September 23, 2018, the scheme provides affordable healthcare to vulnerable citizens across the country.
The scheme offers health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation to about 55 crore beneficiaries. Currently, 12.37 crore families from India’s bottom 40 per cent population are covered under the programme.
Till June, more than 9.84 crore hospital admissions worth over Rs. 1.40 lakh crore have been authorised. A total of 31,466 hospitals have been empanelled, including 14,194 private hospitals. Over 41 crore Ayushman Cards have been issued nationwide.
Nadda highlighted that the initiative has reduced out-of-pocket expenses, strengthened social security, and provided dignified access to healthcare. He emphasised that Ayushman Bharat reflects PM Narendra Modi’s vision and the government’s commitment to building a healthier India, ensuring no citizen is left behind, regardless of income or geography.
