‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan-Arogya Yojana’ Completes Six Years

Key Points

Launch Date: September 23, 2018, by PM Narendra Modi in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Objectives

• Ensure access to healthcare for the most deprived.
• Provide democratic healthcare for all citizens.

Key Features

• Cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh annually.
• Benefits for poor, vulnerable sections, and elderly (above 70 years).
• Covers government and private hospitals.

Eligibility and Funding

Eligibility: Based on SECC 2011 data.

Funding:

• 60:40 ratio between Centre and States (General).
• 90:10 for North Eastern States.
• 100% central funding for Union Territories.

Nodal Agencies

• NHA (National Health Authority): Implementation at the national level.
• SHA (State Health Agency): Implementation at the state level.