The Delhi High Court on Tuesday renotified for tomorrow the hearing on a PIL filed by all seven BJP MPs, seeking directions to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
In a significant milestone, more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above have enrolled for the newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, enabling them to access free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
In just eleven days since the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was expanded to include individuals aged 70 and above, the scheme has seen a surge in enrollments from elderly beneficiaries.
All seven BJP MPs of Delhi have moved the Delhi High Court on Monday, urging the court to direct the government of the NCT of Delhi and the Department of Health and Family Welfare to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the National Capital Territory o
Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card after careful thought.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the central government has established five pillars of health policy, prioritizing citizens' well-being, adding that a nation's progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier.
The Centre to expand the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) to cover anyone aged 70 or above as per Aadhar card, will be eligible for applying for the scheme.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday hailed the union cabinet's decision to further expand the ambit of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, calling it a "landmark step."
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the health coverage to all the senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
Bringing all citizens above 70 years under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana would benefit an additional six crore senior citizens, said the government.
In a move to benefit 4.5 crore families, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved health coverage to all senior citizens of the age 70 years and above irrespective of income under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda reviewed the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with senior officials of National Health Authority (NHA), in Delhi on Friday, an official release said.