GENERAL23 Sept 2026
Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi
Ayushman Bharat has completed eight years. PM Modi said over 60 crore people now get ₹5 lakh yearly health cover, the world's largest such scheme. It has brought record savings on medical bills for poor and middle-class families. Health Minister J P Nadda said 48.54 crore Ayushman cards are made, with treatment worth over ₹2 trillion availed at 39,000-plus hospitals. Check if your family holds a card.
Key Statutory Highlights
- More than 60 crore people are now covered under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), with each getting ₹5 lakh annual health cover.
- Over 48.54 crore Ayushman cards have been created so far under the scheme.
- More than 13 crore people have availed treatment, with hospitalisation worth over ₹2 trillion provided through 39,000-plus empanelled public and private hospitals.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are not sure whether your household is covered, check your Ayushman card status through the official AB-PMJAY channel. Eligibility is decided by the scheme authorities, so confirm your cover before assuming a hospital bill will be paid.
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