The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) AB-PMJAY is a significant initiative by the Government of India aimed at providing health coverage for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to the poorer and vulnerable families in India. Here's a brief overview: - Launch Date:  The scheme was launched on 23rd September 2018 in Ranchi, Jharkhand by the Prime Minister of India¹. - Coverage:  It offers a health cover of ₹5 lakhs per family per year. - Beneficiaries:  The scheme targets over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore individuals), which constitutes the bottom 40% of the Indian population. - Eligibility:  The inclusion of households is based on the deprivation and occupational criteria of the Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) for rural and urban areas. - Continuum of Care Approach:  AB-PMJAY adopts this approach, comprising two inter-related components: Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) and the PM-JAY itself. - Health and Well…