March 19, 2025 4:05 PM

Over 75% cancer treatments under PMJAY availed by rural areas: Health Minister

More than 75 per cent of cancer treatments under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) have been availed by beneficiaries from rural areas, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed Parliament. Nadda stated that the health insurance scheme has facilitated over 68 lakh cancer treatments across the country, amounting to more than ₹13,000 crore. Of these, more than 4.5 lakh treatments, worth over ₹985 crore, have been administered for targeted therapies against various can...