Latest AB-PMJAY News & Updates

Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) In a remarkable achievement under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), hundreds of residents in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh are receiving daily medical treatment, including free dialysis at the district hospital.​ The beneficiaries of Ayushman Yojana, primarily from poor and marginalised families, are receiving free healthcare services at the hospital. Patients are recovering from serious illnesses at minimal cost, leaving their family m…

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday told the Legislative Assembly during Question Hour that an inquiry will be conducted and action taken against hospitals empanelled under the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) if they fail to provide free treatment.The statement came in response to a question raised by member Abhijit Patil.Minister Abitkar said that…

Dehradun, Feb 25 (IANS) The benefits of Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, launched under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in 2024, are reaching the length and breadth of the country, including the distant and remote locations. The Ayushman Bharat-Vay Vandana Yojana has proved to be a lifeline for the people of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.Chamoli, a border district, has made remarkable progress in bringing the senior citizens on board, making them eligible to become…

Aizawl, Feb 16 (IANS) More than 11.55 lakh beneficiaries in Mizoram have been brought under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS), significantly expanding access to free and quality healthcare for the state’s residents, health officials said on Monday. The governing body of the MUHCS met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Lalduhoma to review the progress and future roadmap of the scheme. The Chief Minister expressed appreciation to Health Minister Lalrinpuii and MUHCS officials …

Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) has become the leading government hospital in the country for kidney transplants. It has scripted a record by performing 502 successful kidney transplants in 2025 alone, setting new milestones in the country’s medical landscape and also bringing lasting changes in the lives of people. IKDRC, the Ahmedabad-based hospital, has performed a total of 157 cadaver transplants, 90 swap transplants, 49 paediatric tr…

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday inaugurated 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the national Capital on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Speaking to reporters, Gupta said that with the addition of these new centres, healthcare access for Delhi’s residents would significantly improve.“We have inaugurated 81 new Arogya Mandirs today on Makar Sankranti. Before this, 238 Arogya Mandirs were already functioning. With these additions, we are providing more …