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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: ABPMJAY

3.42 lakh fraud cases detected under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY. Over 56,000 unnecessary surgeries

Health Ministry tells Parliament that measures are in place to detect & prevent fraud. With 8.39 crore hospital admissions under the scheme, fraudulent cases are under 0.5%.

Only 18% of India’s over-70s have health insurance. Ayushman Bharat expansion could change that

Indians aged 70 & above, who are more prone to hospitalisation than others, can register on Ayushman Bharat portal or its mobile app with their Aadhaar details, irrespective of their income.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.