Ayushman Bharat

PMJAY for 70+ logged 700k treatments worth ₹1,471 crore in first year

Centre to ramp up awareness, with 15% of the 60 million senior citizen target covered, even as experts flag budgetary issues, slow pace

India's Ayush sector sees 15-fold growth, boosts global wellness footprint

In a special video message, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers, JP Nadda, lauded OPPI for its 60 years of contribution to India's Pharma sector

Delhi to open 70 Arogya Ayushman Mandirs this month, total to cross 200

The Delhi government will inaugurate 70 more Arogya Ayushman Mandirs this month, taking the total number of operational health clinics in the capital to over 200, officials said on Thursday. The national capital currently has around 168 Ayushman Mandirs, and with the more coming up in 10 out of its 11 districts, the government aims to make these clinics the "backbone of the community healthcare". Officials also said the government would no longer operate health centres from rented buildings, as adequate space is now available for new facilities. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh told PTI that the government is committed to scaling up the network rapidly. "With these 70 new Arogya Ayushman Mandirs, we are taking quality primary healthcare directly to people's neighbourhoods. Our goal is simple no citizen should be left behind because of distance, cost, or lack of access," he said. He added that the government plans to reach an even higher number by the end of this year, wit

Ayushman Bharat at 7: A revolution in public healthcare, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that Ayushman Bharat, which was launched on this day in 2018, has effected a revolution in public healthcare, ensuring financial protection and dignity for its beneficiaries. The medical insurance scheme provides annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh and covers the poor and all senior citizens above the age of 70. Modi said on X, "Today we mark 7 years of Ayushman Bharat. This was an initiative that anticipated the needs of the future and focussed on ensuring top quality as well as affordable healthcare for people. Thanks to it, India is witnessing a revolution in public healthcare. It has ensured financial protection and dignity." He added, "India has shown how scale, compassion and technology can further human empowerment." An official handle, tagged by Modi, said the government's showpiece welfare initiative covers over 55 crore citizens and lauded it as the "world's largest health assurance scheme". Over 42 crore Ayushman cards have b

NHA, C-DAC launch e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS for small healthcare providers

NHA and C-DAC have launched e-Sushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled HMIS for small and medium healthcare providers to digitise records and offer telemedicine at low cost

Over 790 mn ABHA accounts created, 650 mn health records linked: Centre

As of July 28, 2025, a total of 79.71 crore accounts for the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) have been created, and around 65.09 crore health records have been linked to it, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply, he stated that around 4.17 lakh health facilities have been registered in the Health Facility Registry (HFR), and approximately 6.76 lakh healthcare professionals are registered on it. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has been launched with an aim to create an online platform enabling the interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to form a longitudinal electronic health record of every citizen, Jadhav said. He clarified that details regarding whether health facilities are located in urban or rural areas are not captured during the registration process of the HFR. Currently, there are 3,20,973 healthcare facilities equipped with ABDM-enabled software, and the number of districts hostin

Centre approves ₹33,081 crore to states for health infra upgrade by 2026

The Centre has approved ₹33,081.82 crore to states and UTs under PM-ABHIM from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26 for building Arogya Mandirs, critical care blocks, public health labs and wellness centres

1,300 nurses appointed in Delhi govt hospitals; Ayushman vans launched

The Delhi government on Sunday appointed over 1,300 new nursing officers and launched Ayushman Bharat registration vans to strengthen the healthcare system in the national capital. The event was attended by BJP president J P Nadda, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Health Minister Pankaj Singh, and other senior ministers. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Gupta sharply criticised the previous government, alleging that it had allowed the capital's health infrastructure to deteriorate significantly. "In the past, Delhi's healthcare was in such a poor state that there were only 0.42 hospital beds available per 1,000 people,she said. In 38 hospitals, there were only six MRI machines and 12 CT scan machines. Patients were frequently turned away due to a shortage of medicines, she added. Gupta further alleged widespread corruption under the Mohalla Clinics initiative. There was corruption in medicine procurement and hospital construction 22 hospitals were announced but never ...

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurates Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday asserted that her government wants to make the national capital best in terms of health infrastructure as she inaugurated an Ayushman Arogya Mandir here to deliver comprehensive primary health care. At the inauguration event at Tis Hazari, Gupta also hit out at the previous AAP dispensation and alleged that mohalla clinics run by them were "corruption hubs". "Corruption was committed in the name of outsourcing of tests. There was corruption in taking space for the clinics on rent," she charged. Gupta said the Centre had allocated Rs 2,400 crore to the previous government for opening of over 1,100 Ayushman Mandirs but those funds were not utilised. "Those funds will lapse by March. The previous government did not use the funds. We have to build these Ayushman Mandirs by March next year so that the funds do not get lapsed. The work that should have been done in five years, we will have to do it in much less time," she added. The chief min

BJP plans on planting 7 million trees in Delhi, says CM Rekha Gupta

While speaking to the reporters, the Delhi CM expressed her happiness and stated that every Delhi department and school is joining the second series of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'

Modi says NDA govt devoted to building self reliant India, social welfare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described his government as compassionate and devoted to the welfare of the poor as it prepares to launch a mass outreach to highlight its achievements in 11 years in office. Modi said on X that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has over the past decade taken path-breaking steps to uplift several people from the clutches of poverty, focussing on empowerment, infrastructure and inclusion. The NDA remains committed to building an inclusive and self-reliant India, where every citizen has the opportunity to live with dignity, he said, adding that all its key schemes have transformed the lives of the poor. He said, "Initiatives like PM Awas Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana and Ayushman Bharat have enhanced access to housing, clean cooking fuel, banking and healthcare. The push for DBT, digital inclusion and rural infrastructure has ensured transparency and faster delivery of benefits till the last mile." It is du

India reaffirms global health commitment at 78th World Health Assembly

India addressed the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to global health equity under the theme "One World for Health". Representing the Indian delegation, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava congratulated the newly elected committee chairs and welcomed the opportunity for meaningful international dialogue and collaboration. Speaking on India's commitment to inclusive and universal health, Srivastava underlined the transformative strides made under flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, which has "dramatically expanded" access to comprehensive healthcare. She said, "The programme has expanded access to comprehensive healthcare, improved infrastructure, provided financial protection for advanced treatments and accelerated digital health adoption -- paving the way toward Universal Health Coverage." Srivastava highlighted that India's efforts in maternal health, family planning, childhood mortality and stillbirths'

Ayushman Bharat sees 28K registrations for elderly in a week: Delhi CM

Over 28,000 elderly, aged 70 years and above, in Delhi have registered within a week under the Ayushman Bharat Vaya Vandana Yojna that gives a health cover of Rs 10 lakh, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. Flagging off a mobile van for registrations under the health insurance scheme in RK Puram constituency, she said Rs 5 lakh cover is provided by the Centre and the Delhi government will top it up with an additional Rs 5 lakh. The chief minister said that since the launch of the scheme in Delhi on April 28, over 28,000 registrations have been done in the last five days. Mobile vans will operate in each of the 70 assembly constituencies for registering eligible senior citizens. Applicants only need to carry their Aadhaar cards and mobile phones for registration and nothing else is required, she said. "The Delhi government will ensure registration of each eligible elderly person in Delhi under the scheme because their blessings are invaluable for us. Vaya Vandana is a uniqu

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

Ayushman Vay Vandana: Delhi launches ₹10 lakh health cover for elderly

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme offering ₹10 lakh cover for citizens aged 70 and above, combining central and state contributions

Ayushman Bharat hospital list: How to check free treatment near you

Learn how to use official portals to find empanelled hospitals near you under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and access up to ₹5 lakh in free healthcare benefits

Delhi govt directs 110 hospitals to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme

The state government is also offering a Rs 5 lakh top-up over and above the central government's scheme, taking the total cover available to beneficiaries to Rs 10 lakh

Ayushman Bharat: CM Rekha Gupta calls for implementation of scheme in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday discussed the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital with BJP MLAs and party leaders, and said that no time should be wasted in delivering its benefits to eligible people. Gupta said that she has directed all MLAs to help eligible residents in their constituencies get their health cards made. We conducted the meeting to ensure that Ayushman Bharat cards for all Delhi residents are made at the earliest, she said. The chief minister also said that work has begun to identify locations for setting up 'Arogya Mandirs' across the city. We have set a target to identify 1,139 locations. The Delhi government will start working on this from today itself, she told reporters after the meeting. Gupta said that Ayushman Bharat, which has finally been extended to Delhi after a long wait, must now reach the citizens without any further delay. "The meeting today was to assign specific responsibilities to all MLAs to help

Ayushman Bharat: Key health conditions not covered under ₹5 lakh insurance

Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) excludes OPD care, dental work, IVF, and cosmetic surgery from its ₹5 lakh health insurance cover - here's the full list of uncovered conditions

Kashi emerging as new health capital with better care access: PM Modi

He further noted that the Ayushman Bharat scheme has saved crores of rupees for lakhs of families in Uttar Pradesh