Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana issues more than 22 crore 20 lakh Ayushman Cards to beneficiaries

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has said that more than 22 crore 20 lakh Ayushman Cards have been issued to the beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana so far.

The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2018. The scheme is being implemented to provide health cover to the people.

In a tweet, Dr. Mandaviya said, the scheme which is the world’s largest healthcare programme, provides a health cover of five lakh rupees per family per year to vulnerable families. He said, the scheme aims at benefiting more than ten crore poor families all over the country.