Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

October 1, 2026 4:51 PM

MCD to convert 78 community halls into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across capital

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will set up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AyAMs) in its community halls across the capital to strengthen primary healthcare accessibility for local residents, officials said on Wednesday. Under the initiative led by the MCD's health department, 78 under-utilised civic halls with low annual booking rates will host primary health centres under the centrally sponsored scheme, officials said. The healthcare facilities will function primarily from the ground floo...

September 30, 2026 10:11 PM

Nadda Highlights 1.86 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 600 Mn AB-PMJAY Beneficiaries at WCOG 2026

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Wednesday highlighted the expansion of India’s primary healthcare network, noting that around 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are bringing comprehensive primary healthcare closer to communities. Addressing the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG 2026) in New Delhi, he also underscored the Government’s efforts to strengthen preventive healthcare, expand financial protection and improve access to affordable medicines. Addressin...

September 24, 2026 2:55 PM

1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 900 M Health IDs, 497 M Teleconsultations: India Highlights Health System Scale at UNGA81

India highlighted its network of over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which bring a wide range of healthcare services closer to communities, as Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery from primary to tertiary care and protecting people from financial hardship. The Health Secretary was speaking at the Seventh Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Global Health...

September 23, 2026 6:46 PM

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY marks 8 years, covers over 48.5 crore people

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has completed eight years, with more than 48.51 crore people holding Ayushman cards and around 13.25 crore hospital admissions funded under the scheme. Launched on September 23, 2018, AB PM-JAY is a flagship health assurance scheme aimed at providing financial protection to economically vulnerable families and expanding access to secondary and tertiary healthcare. As of September 21, 2026, about 33 per cent of India's pop...

September 9, 2026 11:54 AM

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled from 387 to 858 since 2014, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1,42,464 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 86,287, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said while addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialized Care” during the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Nadda said the expansion of medical education i...

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 ...