In a big move following the formation of the BJP government in the national capital, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) health cards will be distributed to the residents starting Thursday.
The Rekha Gupta-led government is set to commence the distribution following their registration under the scheme. The health cards will be distributed to the beneficiaries at 3 p.m. at Plenary Hall in Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan. The PM-JAY, launched in 2018, aims to alleviate the financial burden of healthcare on economically vulnerable families across India.
With the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Health Authority (NHA) of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Department of Health & Family Welfare of the Government of NCT of Delhi, the national capital has officially become the 35th state or union territory to implement the scheme. West Bengal now remains the only state yet to adopt PM-JAY.
Following the agreement, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a major boost to the initiative by declaring an additional health cover of Rs 5 lakh to be provided by the state government, over and above the Rs 5 lakh coverage under the central scheme.
“Around 6.54 lakh families in Delhi will now be able to reap benefits from AB PM-JAY, with the card distribution for the scheme to be initiated from 10th April 2025 onwards,” CM Gupta was quoted by news agency IANS as saying.
Bureau Report
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