Gujarat discloses that it has 2.73 crore active Ayushman card holders enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana–Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojana (PMJAY-MA), with Rs 7,235.49 crore sanctioned for 27.55 lakh claims in the last two years. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya confirms the scheme’s significant enrollment and utilization in the state, with 25.24 lakh new Ayushman cards approved in 2024–25.
In the same period, 13.40 lakh claims were sanctioned, totaling Rs 3,666.53 crore. For 2025–26, 31.78 lakh new cards have been approved, with 14.15 lakh claims cleared and Rs 3,568.96 crore sanctioned for treatment costs. The government emphasizes strict actions against hospitals breaching scheme protocols, with 49 hospitals suspended over the past two years, 29 of which remain under suspension.
Notably, JCCC Hospital in Jamnagar faced penalties of Rs 8.69 lakh for violations, leading to the suspension of the responsible doctor from the scheme. The state’s budget allocates Rs 3,472 crore for PMJAY-MA, aiming to promote a healthy society through quality healthcare services. Additionally, IVF treatment services are expanded, with the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad extending facilities to Surat, Bhavnagar, and Jamnagar.
As of November last year, Gujarat has 2,090 empanelled hospitals under PMJAY-MA, including 1,132 government hospitals and 958 private hospitals. Beneficiaries can access treatment for 2,299 medical procedures and 50 Specialised Referral Services.
