Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

September 25, 2026 4:41 PM

Arogya Manthan 2026: J.P. Nadda highlights expansion of AB PM-JAY and digital health ecosystem

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking eight years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), the event brought together government officials, healthcare providers, insurers, technology and digital health experts, academics, development partners and other stakeholders t...

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...

February 3, 2026 4:21 PM

Over 15,733 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Ayushman Bharat programme has recorded significant progress across health insurance coverage, digital health infrastructure and primary healthcare delivery, with more than 15,733 private hospitals empanelled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) as of 31 December 2025, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. Out of the total empanelled private hospitals, 1,259 are located in aspirational districts, strengthening access to quality healthcare in underserved regions. The...

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. ...

November 1, 2025 2:19 PM

Ayushman Bharat becomes world’s largest public healthcare scheme

The Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has emerged as the world’s largest public healthcare scheme, offering health insurance cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family each year and providing affordable medical care to millions of vulnerable households. Launched on September 23, 2018, the scheme aims to ensure that no family suffers financial hardship due to medical expenses. It provides cashless treatment for secondary and tertiary healthcare services at both government ...

April 4, 2025 8:08 PM

Over 68 lakh cancer treatments provided, Rs. 13,000 crore spent under PM-JAY: government outlines nationwide cancer care achievements

In a significant move to combat the growing burden of cancer in India, the Government has implemented a series of robust measures aimed at the detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease. According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, these steps are being taken through both technical and financial support to States and Union Territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), whic...