Datanomics: 51% Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries treated aged 45 and above

Under PM-JAY, an Ayushman card is also issued to facilitate cashless and paperless access to eligible beneficiaries to avail quality medical services and benefits

India will mark Ayushman Bharat Day on April 30 to raise awareness about the scheme that provides ₹5-lakh coverage per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. The scope of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was expanded on October 29, 2024 to include all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status.

 

Hospital admissions

 

Data accessed from the Ayushman Bharat portal suggested that over half of those admitted in the authorised hospitals for treatment under the scheme were aged 45 and above. And over 44 per cent of such admissions belonged to the people