Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
4w ago

Delhi Officially Launches ₹10 Lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme

The Delhi government and Union Health Ministry sign MoU to implement the scheme, prioritizing vulnerable groups with enrollment underway.

Union health minister JP Nadda, Union minister of state for health Anupriya Patel and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta with others during the MoU signing ceremony between National Health Authority and Government of Delhi for the rollout of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in New Delhi on Saturday,
Image
Delhi’s healthcare infrastructure will improve with this initiative, said Delhi Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Image

Overview

  • The Ayushman Bharat scheme, offering ₹10 lakh annual health insurance per family, is now being implemented in Delhi following an MoU signed on April 5, 2025.
  • The scheme prioritizes the 'poorest of the poor,' including Antyodaya Anna Yojana beneficiaries and senior citizens aged 70 and above, with one lakh enrollments targeted by April 10.
  • Delhi's government will contribute an additional ₹5 lakh on top of the ₹5 lakh provided by the central government, doubling the annual coverage for eligible families.
  • The initiative includes 123 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to enhance healthcare infrastructure, complementing existing Mohalla Clinics and expanding services.
  • Delhi has allocated ₹12,893 crore for healthcare in FY 2025-26, a 48% increase, with ₹2,144 crore specifically for implementing Ayushman Bharat.