As Ayushman Bharat evolves, it is expected to further modify India's health sector by increasing access to excellent healthcare services, lowering financial burdens on families
Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved universal health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income.
In a significant milestone aimed at making quality healthcare accessible to all, over 1 crore Ayushman Cards have been created under the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.
The Union government provides ₹5 lakh health cover per family each year to the beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Over 4 crore digital health records of individuals have been linked to the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) accounts under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
"Two decades ago, there were nine medical colleges in Gujarat with only 1100 seats. Today we have more than 36 medical colleges with 6000 seats", PM Modi said.