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Ayushman Vay Vandana Card Delivers Instant Rs5 Lakh Health Cover for 70+ Seniors

Registration through Aadhaar-based e-KYC on the Ayushman App or via mobile vans grants seniors access to cashless treatment at over 30,000 hospitals nationwide

Senior citizens can now get their Ayushman Vay Vandana Card issued via the Ayushman App or website and avail up to ₹5 lakh in free medical treatment annually
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Overview

  • The scheme under AB PM-JAY extends Rs5 lakh annual coverage to all Indian citizens aged 70 and above regardless of income
  • Coverage kicks in immediately with no waiting period and includes 1,961 procedures across 17 medical specialties
  • Beneficiaries complete enrollment and obtain their Vay Vandana Card through the Ayushman App after Aadhaar-based e-KYC
  • Delhi’s mobile registration campaign has enrolled more than 28,000 seniors within its first week of operations
  • Cardholders can avail cashless treatment at a network of over 30,000 empaneled public and private hospitals