Latest Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana News & Updates

Greater Noida, March 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated the KDSG Super Speciality Hospital built in the Dadri area of Greater Noida. He also inspected the hospital premises and held detailed discussions regarding the role of doctors and the quality of healthcare services being provided. Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev and Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma were present at the event.In his address on the occasion, the Chief Minister underlined th…

Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday informed the Assembly that the act of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Summit in New Delhi has brought disgrace to India on the global stage and is highly condemnable.Speaking during the Budget session, the Chief Minister said under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a world-class AI Summit was organised, drawing participation from across the globe.However, the “indecent” acts of the Youth…

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 …

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) During the last five years – from April 2020 to January 2026 – nearly 5.69 crore Ayushman cards have been created under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply, said that as on January 31, 5.77 crore hospital admissions amounting to Rs. 1.15 lakh crore have been authorised for private hospitals, under the scheme.In resp…

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved access to complex spine surgeries and eliminated out-of-pocket costs, reducing the financial burden on patients from a lower economic background, according to a new study.The study conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, demonstrated a substantial increase in the utilisation of PMJAY for spine surgery, w…

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 …

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the state government will inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on Wednesday under the fifth phase of expansion, significantly strengthening neighbourhood-level primary healthcare services across the city. With this expansion, total centres will rise to 319 across the national capital, he added.”With this addition, Delhi is steadily progressing toward the establishment of more than 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Ma…

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Apart from highlighting the Delhi government’s achievements in its first 10 months, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena’s address on the opening day of the Assembly’s Winter Session on Monday turned out to be severe critique on the “inertia and negativity” during the previous AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal.The LG said in his address, “The foremost challenge before my government has been to overcome the inertia and negativity that had pervaded governance and…

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India’s public-health journey has entered a decisive and results-oriented phase, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum 2025 in New Delhi, he stated that the journey is driven by strong science, effective delivery, and people’s participation.”Sustained national efforts have led to tangible progress in controlling diseases, expanding immunisation coverage, and strengtheni…