Ayushman Bharat Vay Vandana Cards Reach Milestone, Over 10 Lakh Senior Citizens Enroll

New Delhi (October 29, 2024): Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated multiple health sector projects worth Rs 12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi. On this occasion, he announced that every senior citizen aged 70 and above will receive free treatment in hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme.

As part of this initiative, a new "Vay Vandana Card" has been launched for senior citizens aged 70 and above. This card promises transformative health insurance coverage, enabling these individuals to access free healthcare benefits under the AB PM-JAY scheme. Over 10 lakh senior citizens have already enrolled for the Vay Vandana Card within three weeks of its rollout.

Key Highlights:

• Every senior citizen aged 70 and above will receive free treatment in hospitals.
• A new "Vay Vandana Card" has been launched for senior citizens, granting them exclusive access to free health treatment under AB PM-JAY.
• Over 10 lakh senior citizens have enrolled for the card, reducing out-of-pocket expenditure by a significant amount.
• The scheme aims to provide comprehensive healthcare benefits to nearly 6 crore senior citizens across 4.5 crore families.

Benefits of Vay Vandana Card:

• Universal coverage, regardless of income level.
• Exclusive access to free health treatment under AB PM-JAY.
• Reduced out-of-pocket expenditure for elderly at home.

Progress Updates (as on November 17, 2024):

• Total Ayushman Cards Created: 35,45,10,568
• Authorized Hospital Admissions: 6,50,59,465
• Enrolments under Ayushman Vay Vandana Card: Over 10 lakh

The government's commitment to inclusive healthcare is evident in the launch of this initiative. With thousands of enrollments and numerous hospital admissions already recorded, PM-JAY continues to make strides in providing accessible and affordable healthcare to millions across India.

Sources: https://nha.gov.in/PM-JAY https://dashboard.pmjay.gov.in/publicdashboard/#/ https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2069388