Ayushman Bharat Yojana for Senior Citizen across the country

Ayushman Bharat Yojana for Senior Citizen across the country

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3219
TO BE ANSWERED ON 13TH DECEMBER, 2024

AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA FOR SENIOR CITIZEN

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether all the citizens above 70 years of age across have been covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana across the country, State-wise;

(b) whether all the said beneficiaries have been provided with Ayushman Cards, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to reduce the age limit for the beneficiaries from 70 to 60 years; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) & (b): On 29.10.2024, Government of India expanded Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide free treatment benefits of up to ₹5 lakh per year on a family basis to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status. The estimated number of beneficiary families aged 70 years and above is 4.5 crore, which
corresponds to the 6 crore individuals under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (AB-PMJAY). State/UT-wise details of estimated number of eligible beneficiaries (70 years and above) and number of Ayushman Vay Vandana cards created under the scheme are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.

(c) & (d): No proposal to expand the scope of the scheme is under consideration by the Government.

Annexure-I

State/UT-wise details of estimated number of eligible beneficiaries (70 years and above) under the scheme

Annexure-II

State/UT-wise details of Ayushman Vay Vandana cards created under AB-PMJAY

Note: Data as on 04.12.2024

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