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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicAyushman Bharat

Topic: Ayushman Bharat

80% Indians with disabilities have no health insurance, says study

The white paper, released by NCPEDP, stated that families with disabled members spend nearly one-fifth of their monthly income on disability-related needs.

With big pvt hospitals & insurers at war, what’s GIC’s Ayushman Bharat-style common empanelment plan

Amidst standoff between some hospitals & insurers, General Insurance Council working on 'common empanelment' model that will standardise agreements between insurers and each hospital.

Bihar’s quiet digital revolution: At govt hospitals, 91% of patient registrations are now paperless

Bihar, state govt records authenticated by the Union health ministry show, now ranks at the top nationally in paperless OPD registrations at government hospitals.

How Bihar is ramping up AB-PMJAY health infra to keep patients from turning to Delhi, Vellore

Bihar spent a third of Ayushman Bharat budget for hospitalisations outside state last year. Efforts on to change that in election year.

Chhattisgarh pvt hospitals are gaming Ayushman Bharat PMJAY. It’s the state with 2nd highest frauds

In February, 33 of the Chhattisgarh private hospitals were penalised by the administration for fraud and fake AB-PMJAY claims, in one of the biggest-ever crackdowns the state has witnessed.

Why nearly dozen multi-speciality private hospitals in Delhi aren’t too keen on AB-PMJAY empanelment

As private hospitals in Delhi weigh their options, many say they have not received any govt proposal to join Centre's flagship health insurance scheme.

Tighter checks for cardiac, paediatric procedures under AB-PMJAY after Gujarat fraud cases

Last year, Ahmedabad-based Khyati Multispecialty Hospital made headlines after 2 patients registered under scheme died following angioplasty procedures later found to be unnecessary.

End of AAP’s mohalla clinics? Delhi health minister says ‘flawed’ project to be discontinued

Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh urges public to wait 100 days for launch of a new pilot project, which will bring 'transformative changes' to Delhi’s healthcare system.

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat, but big pvt hospitals aren’t keen. What’s holding them back

The scheme offers free health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually for economically weaker groups. So far, 66 hospitals in Delhi have joined the programme.

On Camera

Budget 2026 didn’t address a critical issue—promoting MSME exports & keeping input costs high

Administrative efficiency and targeted schemes can ease frictions, but they cannot offset the competitiveness loss from expensive imported intermediates.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.