January 14, 2026 9:07 AM

Delhi govt to inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs today

The Delhi government will inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on Wednesday, marking the fifth phase of the programme’s expansion and giving a major boost to neighbourhood-level primary healthcare across the capital. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the initiative will significantly strengthen accessible and preventive healthcare services for residents. With this expansion, the total number of centres will rise to 319 across the national capital, he added. ...

December 9, 2025 5:28 PM

India Operationalizes 1.8 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Over 130 Crore NCD Screenings Complete

India operationalises 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs; over 38 crore hypertension screenings completed India has operationalised 1,80,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) across the country as of October 31, 2025, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The figures are based on data reported by states and Union territories on the AAM portal. These upgraded Sub-Health Centres and Primary Health Centres form the backbone of prima...

July 11, 2025 3:17 PM

Planned parenthood vital for maternal, child health: JP Nadda on World Population Day

Planned parenthood is essential for achieving better maternal and child health outcomes, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Friday, marking World Population Day. Observed every year on July 11, World Population Day aims to raise awareness about population-related issues. This year’s theme is “Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy for the Health and Well-being of Mother and Child.” “World Population Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about family planning and renew our co...

March 25, 2025 3:42 PM

AB PM-JAY enables Rs. 87 crore in cashless mental health treatments with 77,634 hospital admissions

Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the National Health Benefit Package has expanded to cover 1,961 procedures across 27 medical specialties, including 22 for mental disorders. As of March 21, 2025, 77,634 hospital admissions worth Rs. 87 crore have been authorized, providing beneficiaries with cashless treatment for conditions such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities. The Government continues to improve mental healthcare...

August 9, 2024 4:00 PM

Govt surpasses target for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs with 173,881 centers operational

The Central Government has exceeded its goal for setting up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), with 173,881 centers now in operation as of July 31. This program, which began in February 2018 under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, originally aimed to establish 150,000 health and wellness centers by December 2022. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, shared this update in a written report to the Lok Sabha. These AAMs, which involve upgrading existing Sub-Health Centres ...