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TopicPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Topic: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

92% of rural households’ hospitalisation costs are out of pocket, 77% for urban families—govt data

Comprehensive Annual Modular (CAM) survey covered 3,02,086 households (1,73,096 in rural areas and 1,28,990 in urban areas) across India, except for some villages in Andaman & Nicobar.

All citizens above 70 years brought under Ayushman Bharat health scheme

It will benefit 4.5 crore families with 6 crore senior citizens with a Rs 5L free health insurance cover on annual basis. Eligible senior citizens would be issued new distinct card.

‘Credit to healthcare’ as Kerala tops with 42% stroke claims under Ayushman Bharat in 2019-21

Doctors cite Kerala's higher life expectancy among reasons for greater number of claims for treatment of strokes. Analysis by National Health Authority, which governs PM-JAY.

60% respondents want Digital Health ID but don’t want to share personal data, says survey

The National Digital Health Mission was announced by PM Modi during his Independence Day speech. The document has been put on the official NDHM website for public consultation.

Control fraud under Modicare, govt tells states as hospitals charge for free treatment

Modi government issues a circular amid concerns that empanelled hospitals are charging patients under Ayushman Bharat, its flagship health insurance scheme.

‘Modicare’ budget may have to be raised to Rs 10,000 crore to make it really work

Coming ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP govt's mega health insurance scheme aims to benefit 50 crore people across the country.

PM Modi launches world’s biggest govt-sponsored healthcare scheme

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat will have beneficiaries almost equal to the population of Canada, Mexico and the US combined together.

Day before Ayushman Bharat launch, Haryana asks where are the beneficiaries

A pilot of Ayushman Bharat struggles with enrolment numbers as Haryana is yet to locate beneficiaries. Modi’s pet project will be launched Sunday.

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.