New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) continues to bring relief to millions of low-income families across India, providing free treatment for serious illnesses and easing financial burdens. In Nala Sopara West, Sopara Hospital, managed by the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, has emerged as a model facility, offering completely free and quality healthcare services to Ayushman cardholders.Speaking to IANS, about the support, Jaleel Sheikh, son of a ben…
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Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (Yojana), the world’s largest healthcare scheme, stands today as a boon for lakhs of individuals and families in the country. The scheme has given patients battling serious illnesses a new lease on life by eliminating the financial burden of medical treatment. The lower class and economically weaker sections have benefited in particular from this.In Nalasopara, Sopara Hospital (under the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corpor…
Agartala, March 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said ensuring access to affordable, quality and modern healthcare services remains one of the top priorities of the BJP government.After inaugurating three key healthcare facilities at the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital (GBP), the Chief Minister said the state government has been consistently strengthening the health system through modern technology, improved infrastructure and ski…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that widow pension beneficiaries and persons with disabilities receiving government pensions will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Their families will also be eligible to avail themselves of the scheme’s benefits, she said.The Chief Minister said that this decision will bring direct and meaningful change to the lives of lakhs of needy families.The decision was taken during a Cabinet meet…
Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Gujarat has 2.73 crore active Ayushman cards holders under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana–Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojana (PMJAY-MA), with Rs 7,235.49 crore sanctioned against 27.55 lakh claims over the past two years, government told the State Assembly on Monday. Replying to a query in the House, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the scheme continues to see substantial enrollment and utilisation across the state.”At present, 2.73 crore Ayushman cards ar…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to Rs 1,06,530.42 crore, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26, the Ministry said.Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a comprehensive roadmap for healthcare reforms, reinforcing the government’s commitment to universal health coverage and inclusive growth.“The enhanced …
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) In a significant move to expand the ambit of cashless mediclaim for the teaching fraternity, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved the facility to about 15 lakh employees in the education sector, including teachers, non-teaching staff and also their dependent family members. The Yogi Adityanath Cabinet’s decision will benefit teachers, honorary teachers, non-teaching staff, and dependents of government aided & self-financed schools under the Basic and Second…
Bhuabaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Odisha Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured that all glitches related to the Ayushman Bharat card under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) would be resolved soon.Mahaling gave the assurance while inaugurating a national-level Chintan Shivir on the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Bhubaneswar on Monday.In his inaugural address, Mahaling further said that ABPMJAY, th…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) 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, total centres will rise to 319 across the national capital, he …