Over 18 crore Ayushman Cards issued under AB-PMJAY so far

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According to the Health Ministry under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY), more than 18 crore Ayushman cards have been issued so far.

• This scheme has been implemented to provide health cover to the people.

• This scheme has proved to be a boon for the poor people.

• More than 3 crore 20 lakh people have availed the hospital facilities under the scheme.

• About Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ( AB- PMJAY)

• launched in 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

• It has two components Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs).

• Ayushman Bharat is the largest government funded healthcare program in the world.

• It offers a sum insured of Rs5 lakh per family for secondary care as well as tertiary care.

• Under the scheme cashless and paperless access to services are provided to the beneficiaries.

• It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries identified by the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data.

• Funds for the scheme are shared between the Center and the states in a 60:40 ratio for all states.