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West Bengal joins Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, completing nationwide rollout of world’s largest health assurance scheme

In a landmark event towards achieving universal health coverage and ensuring seamless access to quality healthcare for every eligible citizen across the country, West Bengal today became the 36th State/Union Territory to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Marking the culmination of nationwide adoption of the flagship health assurance scheme, the National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), signed a Memor...

September 23, 2025 3:46 PM

India witnessing revolution in public healthcare: PM Modi on seven years of Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is witnessing a “revolution in public healthcare” as the Ayushman Bharat scheme completed seven years since its launch. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the initiative was designed to anticipate future needs and ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all. “Today we mark #7YearsOfAyushmanBharat! This was an initiative that anticipated the needs of the future and focussed on ensuring top quality as well as affordable healthcare fo...