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Ayushman Bharat Transforms Healthcare: Nadda Highlights Rs 2 Lakh Crore Treatment & 13 Crore Admissions
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:00
Ayushman Bharat Transforms Healthcare: Nadda Highlights Rs 2 Lakh Crore Treatment & 13 Crore Admissions
- •Union Health Minister J P Nadda announced that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) has facilitated over 13 crore hospital admissions and provided treatment worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore.
- •Nadda stated that PM-JAY, launched eight years ago, has covered over 60 crore beneficiaries, making it the world’s largest health assurance program.
- •The government has expanded PM-JAY to include all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their socioeconomic status, a significant change from when families had to sell assets for treatment.
- •The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has created over 97.8 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) and linked over 121 crore health records, with 5.6 lakh health facilities and 11 lakh healthcare professionals registered.
- •New initiatives launched at Aarogya Manthan 2026, including the National Healthcare Providers Registry (NHPR) mobile app and the Secure Data Environment (SDE), aim to strengthen digital healthcare and facilitate health research.
Key Questions Answered
Union Health Minister J P Nadda stated that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has covered over 60 crore beneficiaries, facilitated more than 13 crore hospital admissions, and provided treatment worth over Rs 2 lakh crore since its launch eight years ago.
The government has expanded the PM-JAY scheme to include all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Developed by NHA with support from IISc Bengaluru, the Secure Data Environment is a governed framework designed for accessing and analysing AB PM-JAY and ABDM health data, enabling approved entities to conduct research and AI innovation while safeguarding personal data.
