Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) in Delhi as a “revolutionary step” for the national capital’s healthcare sector, made possible by the “double-engine” BJP government.
As part of the broader Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), the implementation of PM-JAY in Delhi was officially launched on Thursday. The Union Health Minister and dignitaries distributed Ayushman cards to 30 beneficiaries in Delhi, representing diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Expressing satisfaction over the development, Prime Minister Modi said he was pleased that Delhi’s residents would now benefit from the Centre’s flagship health scheme.
Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote:
“A revolutionary step related to Delhi’s health sector! This mission of the double-engine government is going to be extremely beneficial for lakhs of my brothers and sisters here. I am very happy that Delhiites will now also be able to get their treatment under the Ayushman Yojana.”
The rollout follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 5, facilitating the scheme’s implementation in the national capital. With this move, Delhi becomes the 35th state or Union Territory to adopt PM-JAY.
The Delhi government implemented the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and started the distribution of Ayushman Bharat cards under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) on Thursday.
Launched in 2018, PM-JAY provides annual health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care, targeting economically vulnerable populations. It is the world’s largest government-funded healthcare program.
Delhi’s inclusion in the scheme is seen as a major step toward expanding affordable healthcare access and reducing the financial burden on low-income families in the capital.
(With IANS inputs)
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