Ayushman Bharat At 8: Amit Shah Highlights Rs 5 Lakh Health Cover For 60 Crore People

Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the reach of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) as the flagship healthcare scheme completed eight years on Wednesday.

Shah said the scheme had emerged as a major health security measure for economically vulnerable sections, providing free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh and extending coverage to more than 60 crore people.

In a post on social media, Shah said more than 13 crore people had so far benefited from treatment under the scheme. He further linked the initiative to the principles of Antyodaya and public welfare.

मोदी सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई आयुष्मान भारत PM-JAY योजना विगत 8 वर्षों में गरीबों का सबसे बड़ा स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा कवच बनकर उभरी है।

₹5 लाख तक के मुफ्त इलाज के साथ 60 करोड़ से अधिक लोगों को स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा देने वाली इस योजना के तहत अब तक 13 करोड़ से अधिक लोग निःशुल्क उपचार का… pic.twitter.com/S6Ub9EmSKf

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 23, 2026

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY launched on September 23, 2018, to expand access to secondary and tertiary healthcare.

According to government figures, the scheme had funded around 13.25 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 2.03 lakh crore as of August 31, 2026, through more than 38,000 empanelled public and private hospitals.

The government said Ayushman Arogya Mandirs had recorded more than 500 crore visits, strengthening access to primary healthcare.

The eighth anniversary marked with #8YearsOfAyushmanBharat, highlighting the expansion of healthcare coverage and the scheme’s reach among beneficiaries.

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