Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a scheme to provide free treatment to the people. After applying for this government-run health scheme, Ayushman Card is made and after this, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh can be availed through it. The government gives you this much cover every year and bears the entire expense. On Wednesday, a major change has been made in this government scheme and in the cabinet meeting, it was decided to include all the elderly above 70 years of age in the ‘Ayushman Yojana’.
More than 34 crore Ayushman cards have been made
If we look at the government data, the number of Ayushman cards being made under the Ayushman Bharat scheme is increasing rapidly and by June 30, 2024, their figure had exceeded 34.7 crores. By this period, 7.37 crore sick people worth up to Rs 1 lakh crore were approved for hospitalization. Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries can avail cashless and paperless health services in more than 29,000 listed hospitals across the country.
The government took this decision in the cabinet
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while announcing the decisions of the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, gave information about the major changes made in the Ayushman Bharat Yojana (Ayushman Bharat Yojna Rule Change). He said that now elderly people above 70 years of age will also be included in it and the aim of this decision is to benefit 6 crore senior citizens of 4.5 crore families with free health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh. The government said that a new separate card will be issued to the eligible beneficiaries under this scheme. If senior citizens are currently covered under any central government health scheme, they will have the option to switch to Ayushman Bharat.
How many people in a family can have a card made?
When a scheme is launched by the government, it also releases details related to eligibility. Here we are telling how many people of the same family can get Ayushman card made. So let us tell you that in this government scheme, no such limit has been fixed to provide convenience to the needy. That is, as many people as want from a family can get Ayushman card made, but all these family members should be eligible for this scheme.
Who can avail the benefit of this scheme?
Talking about the eligibility under Ayushman Bharat Yojna, all those living in rural areas, destitute or tribal, disabled people of Scheduled Caste or Tribe or those who work in unorganized sector or make a living by doing daily wage labour are eligible under this scheme. You can get information about eligibility online.
- Visit the official website pmjay.gov.in.
- Click on ‘Am I Eligible’ option on the homepage.
- Now you will have to submit your 10 digit mobile number.
- After this, fill the OTP received on the number in the required place.
- Now select your state on the screen, then enter the mobile number and ration card number.
- After this, complete details will appear on your screen whether you are eligible or not.
This is how you can get your Ayushman card made
Apart from this, if you want to take advantage of this government scheme, then you can easily find out your eligibility by calling toll-free number-14555. If you are eligible for this, then you can go to the nearest CSC Center and apply with your documents. The documents required while applying include Aadhaar Card, Residence Certificate, Ration Card and an active mobile number.
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