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Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicAyushman Bharat

Topic: Ayushman Bharat

Only 3 of Delhi’s 900 private hospitals sign up for Ayushman Bharat

Lack of interest for the insurance scheme from Delhi hospitals, which are citing low rates, could dent the Modi govt’s flagship scheme. 

NITI Aayog calls for 1.5 lakh more health centres under Ayushman Bharat by 2023

In a document released Wednesday, the NITI Aayog stated that health centres need to provide more services to expand the existing limited scope of primary healthcare.

Months after Modicare launch, 74% of specialist doctor posts found vacant in rural India

Health ministry data says 74% of specialist doctor positions in rural areas lying vacant, doctors blame poor infrastructure and pay.

Modi govt launches big revamp of official computer systems to counter hacking & cybercrime

Modi government has so far updated a large number of official websites after 700-plus instances of hacking between 2013 and 2016.

Modi govt will make it easier to set up private hospitals, but there’s a catch

Hospitals that avail of concessions will have to enrol for Ayushman Bharat. Move part of efforts to resuscitate flagging Modicare.

Free dialysis services to be provided in all Gorakhpur hospitals, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath inaugurated a 10-bed dialysis unit at Gorakhpur district hospital Thursday saying that the plan comes under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Congress governments were not serious about poverty alleviation, says PM Narendra Modi

While addressing a gathering at Shirdi, PM Modi said the sole objective of Congress was to promote the 'name of a particular family'

In first 2 weeks, 47,091 beneficiaries admitted under Ayushman Bharat

Ayushman Bharat CEO Indu Bhushan says the scheme has already received 37,353 claims worth Rs 72.5 crore.

Aadhaar mandatory for seeking second treatment under Ayushman Bharat

Those without an Aadhaar number will have to provide documents to prove that they have at least enrolled for it. 

Modi’s Ayushman Bharat and price control will bring down quality of healthcare in India

India would do well to bring in transparent medical pricing than imposing blanket price control.

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