Ayushman Bharat is a significant welfare move by Modi government. It will benefit six crore Indians above the age of 70. Our population is ageing, we are living longer, and this number will grow. Spending on healthcare weighs old people down. Next should be boosting public hospitals and health infra.
Ayushman Bharat is a significant welfare move. It will benefit our ageing population
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