Over 5,000 beneficiaries in Delhi receive Ayushman Bharat health insurance cards
AB PM-JAY, the Central government's health insurance scheme, was rolled out in the Capital last month with the first batch of beneficiaries receiving the health cards. The ruling BJP made its implementation in the Capital one of its key promises in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly poll.
Under AB PM-JAY, 6.5 lakh families will receive ₹5 lakh health cover per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation, with the Delhi government providing an additional ₹5 lakh cover from its own funds.
Moreover, senior citizens aged 70 and above are entitled to health care coverage of ₹10 lakh under another scheme, Pradhan Mantri Vay Vandana Yojana.
Attacking the previous Aam Aadmi Party government, Mr. Sood said lakhs of Delhiites were 'deprived of quality health care services' as the former government 'deliberately stalled' the Centre's public welfare schemes.
Ms. Singh, who distributed the health cards in Vikaspuri, west Delhi, said illness will no longer be a financial burden on Delhi residents as they can now access medical care at empanelled hospitals not just in the Capital but across the country.
'This scheme guarantees both accessibility and quality of treatment. It is not just a health protection initiative but also a step towards restoring dignity and confidence in every family,' she added.
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